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About

Falconwood & Welling is a residential ward in the London Borough of Bexley, positioned on the border with the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The area is primarily characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later developments. Its main commercial hub is Welling High Street, which runs from the railway station and offers a range of everyday shops and services. The ward is well-connected by rail, with Falconwood and Welling stations providing services into central London.

The landscape is gently undulating, with several small parks and green spaces like Eastcote Gardens providing local recreation. A notable local landmark is the former Bexleyheath Railway line cutting, which creates a distinct green corridor through parts of the area. Housing density increases closer to the main roads, while quieter streets feature larger properties with generous gardens. The overall atmosphere is settled and community-focused, with local schools and churches forming central pillars.

Area overview

On average Falconwood & Welling has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 4.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Falconwood & Welling is £80,090 per year. There are 7 schools in Falconwood & Welling: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Falconwood & Welling is home to around 16,573 people, with a population density of about 5,082.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Falconwood & Welling Population
16,573
Population density
5,082.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.26(-44%)
Shoplifting
14.3(+43%)
Anti-social behaviour
14(-48%)
Vehicle crime
9.11(-3%)
Other theft
5.91(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,417
62.84%
Other White
1,164
7.02%
Indian
946
5.71%
African
897
5.41%
Other Asian
718
4.33%
Total population: 16,576

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,128
31.28%
Level 3 (A level)
2,292
17.37%
No qualifications
2,286
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,908
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,458
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 13,197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,593
41.88%
Owns outright
2,315
37.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
826
13.34%
Other social rented
247
3.99%
Other forms of private rent
99
1.6%
Total households: 6,192

Property prices in Falconwood & Welling

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£493
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£395K – £525K

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £493 per square foot) in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£587,500£592
Semi-Detached93£500,000£507
Terraced55£423,400£482
Flats23£225,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Falconwood & Welling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£402,500£240,000£401,000£342,500
2017£490,000£200,000£400,000£361,425
2018£460,000£259,000£395,000£370,000
2019£402,000£248,000£385,000£359,000
2020£444,000£215,000£435,000£380,000
2021£492,500£205,000£460,000£410,000
2022£670,000£233,750£471,750£430,500
2023£482,000£219,975£470,000£425,000
2024£505,000£230,000£467,000£436,000
2025£490,000£230,000£490,000£430,000
2026£575,000£283,750£498,300£420,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£374£406£423
2017£420£360£428£407
2018£500£440£410£405
2019£420£373£409£410
2020£372£386£411£431
2021£558£408£455£441
2022£443£395£521£506
2023£519£376£491£486
2024£525£436£499£476
2025£536£367£500£486
2026£752£388£487£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Falconwood & Welling 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 Falconwood & Welling ward.

Local councillors

Barry John Ian Saunders

Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Christine Margaret Catterall

Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Dave Curtois

Falconwood & Welling - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Falconwood & Welling

Is Falconwood & Welling safe?

Falconwood & Welling records about 53 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 Falconwood & Welling?

The median sale price in Falconwood & Welling is £450,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Falconwood & Welling?

Falconwood & Welling has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Falconwood & Welling?

Falconwood & Welling scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Falconwood & Welling sits around rank 24,199 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 Falconwood & Welling?

The average household income in Falconwood & Welling is around £80,090 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Falconwood & Welling?

Falconwood & Welling is represented by 3 elected councillors: Barry John Ian Saunders (Conservative and Unionist Party), Christine Margaret Catterall (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Dave Curtois (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Falconwood & Welling

DA162EB

Turnpike Close

DA161AB

Welling High Street

DA162DZ

Clinton Avenue

DA162HW

Westwood Lane

DA162AQ

John Newton Court

DA161RX

Park View Road

DA162PY

Northumberland Avenue

DA163PA

Bellegrove Road

DA162JU

Ingleton Avenue

DA163EY

Bellegrove Road

DA161JB

South Gipsy Road

DA161SF

Park View Road

DA163PY

Bellegrove Road

DA162AE

Penpool Lane

DA162NR

Sutherland Avenue

DA161HP

South Gipsy Road

DA161TH

Embassy Court

DA162JT

Cowper Close

DA162EN

Huxley Road

DA162BZ

Radnor Avenue

DA162HJ

Westwood Lane

DA162LN

Yorkland Avenue

DA162LF

Yorkland Avenue

DA162LY

Buckingham Avenue

DA162HX

Lancelot Road

DA162AX

Danson Crescent

DA161RT

Park View Road

DA161PU

Westbrooke Crescent

DA163PL

Coton Road

DA162AA

Churchfield Road

DA162DR

Hook Lane

DA162BX

Radnor Avenue

DA162LJ

Gloucester Avenue

DA161RU

Danson Mead

DA162BP

Groombridge Close

DA162QW

Northumberland Avenue

DA158PF

East Rochester Way

DA163AA

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162HT

Westwood Lane

DA161SA

Bethel Road

DA161SL

Sharnbrooke Close

DA162BJ

Lakeview Road

DA162ND

Buckingham Avenue

DA162LL

Gloucester Avenue

DA161TT

School Lane

DA161SQ

Granville Road

DA163AU

Station Approach

DA162BG

Danson Lane

DA163QR

Bellegrove Road

DA163PR

Bellegrove Road

DA163QQ

Ruskin Avenue

DA162HP

Westwood Lane

DA162LD

Hook Lane

DA162HL

Westwood Lane

DA162JN

Birch Grove

DA162JJ

Merlin Road North

DA162AL

Danson Crescent

DA161PY

Westbrooke Road

DA162AW

Park Approach

DA162PL

Falconwood Parade

DA162NY

Hook Lane

DA162NA

Buckingham Avenue

DA162JY

Ingleton Avenue

SE92RN

Lingfield Crescent

DA162EU

Newton Road

DA161SG

Granville Road

DA162DN

St Leonards Close

DA161QF

Westbrooke Road

DA163HE

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162BY

Radnor Avenue

DA162AH

St Michaels Road

DA162NL

Sutherland Avenue

DA162AJ

Marwood Close

DA162PX

Dorset Avenue

DA161QG

Orchard Road

DA161QW

Springfield Road

DA161AA

Storer Drive

DA163PG

Bellegrove Road

DA163PJ

Edmund Road

DA161QA

Clifton Road

DA162HR

Westwood Lane

DA159PN

Wellan Close

DA162BD

Danson Lane

DA162HY

Fairwater Avenue

DA162BE

Danson Lane

DA162LG

Yorkland Avenue

DA162PZ

Northumberland Avenue

DA162AB

Fairweather Close

DA162QE

Northumberland Avenue

DA161QL

Springfield Road

DA161SX

Denham Close

DA162AG

John Newton Court

DA162EA

Dansington Road

DA162EW

Huxley Road

SE92RH

Braywood Road

DA162EY

Marne Avenue

DA162PH

Cambridge Avenue

DA161SR

Park View Road

DA162BH

Danson Lane

DA162JZ

Ingleton Avenue