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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £76,081 per year. There are 4 schools in East Wickham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £690,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£496,000£4,471
Flats15£245,000£4,528
Semi-Detached86£500,000£5,464
Terraced22£440,000£5,565

10 years median price trend in East Wickham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Wickham.

All postcodes in 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

DA163AU

Station Approach

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.