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About

East Wickham ward is situated in the London Borough of Bexley, positioned to the south of Welling and north of the A2 road. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of inter-war and post-war semi-detached and terraced housing. Its streets are arranged in a quiet, suburban layout, with local shopping parades providing essential amenities. The ward contains several green spaces, including the grounds of the former Danson House and East Wickham Open Spaces, which offer recreational areas for residents.

A notable local feature is the presence of the old East Wickham Farm moated site, a scheduled monument nestled within the open spaces. The area is served by multiple bus routes connecting to nearby Welling and Bexleyheath town centres, rather than having its own railway station. Housing estates like the Longland and Marlborough Park developments contribute to the ward's consistent suburban character, with community life focused around local schools and parks.

Area overview

On average East Wickham has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Wickham is £76,098 per year. There are 3 schools in East Wickham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. East Wickham is home to around 15,913 people, with a population density of about 5,648.1 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

East Wickham Population
15,913
Population density
5,648.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.49(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.88(-56%)
Vehicle crime
5.97(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-27%)
Burglary
3.71(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,903
62.24%
Other White
1,117
7.02%
Indian
1,057
6.64%
Other Asian
854
5.37%
African
802
5.04%
Total population: 15,912

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,865
29.94%
No qualifications
2,657
20.58%
Level 3 (A level)
2,005
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,864
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,418
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 12,910

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,294
38.68%
Owns outright
2,139
36.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
644
10.86%
Other social rented
593
10%
Social rents from council
118
1.99%
Total households: 5,931

Property prices in East Wickham

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£500
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£401K – £515K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£640,000£450
Semi-Detached85£500,000£505
Terraced23£430,000£530
Flats21£265,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Wickham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£599,995£227,500£414,998£370,000
2017£531,250£240,000£414,500£355,000
2018£477,500£232,000£410,000£363,750
2019£503,500£227,500£397,750£370,000
2020£640,000£263,000£415,000£360,000
2021£582,500£265,000£450,000£405,000
2022£448,000£260,000£475,000£435,500
2023£518,750£250,000£470,000£420,000
2024£610,000£237,500£475,000£447,000
2025£496,500£271,000£495,000£432,500
2026£640,000£247,500£500,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£400£386£395
2017£381£414£414£410
2018£475£389£421£426
2019£369£367£415£415
2020£461£379£425£413
2021£463£408£450£440
2022£510£427£500£483
2023£566£434£490£474
2024£489£424£475£470
2025£615£435£507£518
2026£450£420£504£563
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Wickham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bexley district.

Band A£1,578
Band B£1,841
Band C£2,103
Band D£2,366
Band E£2,892
Band F£3,418
Band G£3,944
Band H£4,733

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for East Wickham ward.

Local councillors

Caroline Newton

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

David Li

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Steven Frederick Hall

East Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about East Wickham

Is East Wickham safe?

East Wickham records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Wickham?

The median sale price in East Wickham is £477,500 (about £500 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Wickham?

East Wickham has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Wickham?

East Wickham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Wickham sits around rank 21,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Wickham?

The average household income in East Wickham is around £76,098 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for East Wickham?

East Wickham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Caroline Newton (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Li (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steven Frederick Hall (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin East Wickham

DA161DQ

Okehampton Crescent

DA163NZ

Browning Close

DA163RS

Hill View Drive

DA163LF

Honiton Road

DA163LW

Baltimore Place

DA161NJ

Sutcliffe Road

DA162SA

Ashmore Grove

DA162RP

Welling Way

DA163LD

Camborne Road

DA163NF

Edison Road

DA162RU

Ashmore Grove

DA161PA

Lynmere Road

DA161RH

Charmouth Road

DA163DQ

Wickham Street

DA163EW

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163LS

Wickham Street

DA163EU

Darenth Road

DA163RQ

Bellegrove Road

DA162QS

Montrose Avenue

DA161NS

Hazeldene Road

DA161QY

Douglas Road

DA162SH

Falconwood Avenue

DA163AR

Bond Close

DA163NU

Wordsworth Road

DA163NS

Blake Close

DA161RJ

Lyme Road

DA161RL

Berwick Road

DA163JG

Lovel Avenue

DA163ES

Highbanks Close

DA161PG

Balliol Road

DA163JB

Leigh Place

DA161NT

Northdown Road

DA163DB

Wickham Street

DA161JZ

Elsa Road

DA161HG

Axminster Crescent

DA163JP

Cleveland Road

DA163NX

Tennyson Close

DA161PL

Kenmere Road

DA163EP

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163HR

Norfolk Place

DA163NY

Shelley Drive

DA163AQ

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163BE

Glenmore Road

DA161RD

Stuart Road

DA163EA

Queens Road

DA163BL

Glenmore Road

DA163LY

Blenheim Drive

DA162SR

Sundridge Avenue

DA161PJ

Kenmere Road

DA163DP

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163NG

Edison Road

DA163RW

Bellegrove Road

DA161NQ

Avondale Road

DA163DJ

Chalkstone Close

DA163JE

Olyffe Avenue

DA162RL

Welling Way

DA162SQ

Falconwood Avenue

DA163EG

Darenth Road

DA161QZ

Douglas Road

DA163JN

Edison Road

DA163DX

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163ND

Dryden Road

DA161NW

Ivedon Road

DA161NR

Hazeldene Road

DA162SS

Eastcote Road

DA162RE

Bellegrove Parade

DA163JY

Tidford Road

DA162QP

Montrose Avenue

DA163BA

Central Avenue

DA163QZ

Sandringham Drive

DA161NH

Stevedale Road

DA161JU

Elsa Road

DA163RH

Bellegrove Road

DA163EB

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162SW

Falconwood Avenue

DA161PQ

Balliol Road

DA162QU

Montrose Avenue

DA161PB

Lynmere Road

DA163ED

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163JR

Tidford Road

DA163LB

Honiton Road

DA163RB

Bellegrove Road

DA163JD

Leigh Place

DA163RJ

Bellegrove Road

DA163JA

Lovel Avenue

DA161HH

Tavistock Road

DA163BG

Central Avenue

DA162QX

Montrose Avenue

DA163DE

Wickham Street

DA162ST

Eastcote Road

DA163AL

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163LN

Baltimore Place

DA161DF

St Michaels Rise

DA163JW

Vaughan Road

DA163LE

Honiton Road

DA162RY

Ashmore Grove

DA163DT

East Road

DA161NG

Avondale Road

DA161PF

Somerhill Road

DA162SN

Falconwood Avenue