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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£482,500
Price per sq ft£494
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £517K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £494 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-Detached82£500,000£500
Terraced23£430,000£528
Flats20£260,000£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£516
2026£450£420£500£539
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