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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

DA162SN

Falconwood Avenue

DA163RE

Bellegrove Road

DA163AH

Bellegrove Road

DA163ER

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161RA

Bruce Close

DA161JY

Elsa Road

DA162QR

Montrose Close

DA162SG

Falconwood Avenue

DA163RL

Bellegrove Road

DA163DD

Church Road

DA163NP

Wickham Street

DA161NN

Ivedon Road

DA162RT

Welling Way

DA162RR

Welling Way

DA163NL

Wickham Street

DA163HQ

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161RF

Berwick Road

DA163AE

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163LX

Whiting Close

DA163DG

Wickham Street

DA163JQ

Lovel Avenue

DA161NF

Northdown Road

DA163JU

Monkton Road

DA163JJ

Harriet Mews

DA163RA

Bellegrove Road

DA162RJ

Welling Way

DA162SX

Eastcote Road

DA163BX

Rippersley Road

DA163HZ

Olyffe Avenue

DA161QU

Berwick Road

DA163AP

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163BJ

Glenmore Road

DA161RE

Teviot Close

DA163RG

Bellegrove Close

DA163NR

Wickham Street

DA161LB

Elsa Road

DA161RG

Lyme Road

DA163QY

Marina Drive

DA163AT

William Foster Lane

DA163AZ

Central Avenue

DA163EQ

Beal Close

DA163HY

Olyffe Avenue

DA161NX

Northdown Road

DA163LR

Wickham Street

DA163JF

Olyffe Avenue

DA162RZ

Ashmore Grove

DA163BB

Central Avenue

DA163BT

Wickham Street

DA163BH

Rosemary Road

DA161HE

Axminster Crescent

DA162QZ

Montrose Avenue

DA163ET

Wickham Lane

DA163HT

Lovel Avenue

DA161RB

Bruce Close

DA163DH

Central Avenue

DA162QY

Montrose Avenue

DA163NE

Dryden Road

DA163HU

Bennett Close

DA163HN

Burnell Avenue

DA163DY

Church Road

DA163LZ

Wycliffe Close

DA163NJ

Burns Close

DA163JL

East Road

DA163HW

Burnell Avenue

DA163NT

Wordsworth Road

DA163EE

Ridley Road

DA163DF

Wickham Street

DA163BF

Hill View Drive

DA161NE

Northdown Road

DA163QU

Sandringham Drive

DA161HA

Tavistock Road

DA162RN

Welling Way

DA163NN

Wickham Street

DA161JX

Elsa Road

DA161LA

Elsa Road

DA161PH

Kenmere Road

DA162SP

Belmont Avenue

DA161DG

Okehampton Crescent

DA161NZ

Rackham Close

DA161HQ

Axminster Crescent

DA162RW

Welling Way

DA161LF

Teignmouth Road

DA162RX

Ashmore Grove

DA163EN

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163RT

Bellegrove Road

DA163NQ

Chaucer Road

DA163JT

Awliscombe Road

DA161PD

Kenmere Road

DA163EJ

Anthony Road

DA163EH

Anthony Road

DA163LH

Newlyn Road

DA163BW

Glenmore Road

DA163BS

Wickham Street

DA162SU

Oxleas Close

DA163NW

Wickham Street

DA162QT

Montrose Avenue

DA161LD

Elsa Road

DA162RH

Welling Way

DA163JS

Tidford Road

DA163JH

Dunstall Welling Estate

Data Sources

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