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Falconwood & Welling

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.7% 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 £80,091 per year. There are 9 schools in Falconwood & Welling: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.7%
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
17.62(-42%)
Shoplifting
17.62(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-48%)
Vehicle crime
8.87(-9%)
Other theft
6.34(-46%)
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

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £445,250 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Falconwood & Welling in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£537,500
Flats19£200,000
Semi-Detached82£470,500
Terraced47£430,000

10 years median price trend in Falconwood & Welling

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Falconwood & Welling.

All postcodes in Falconwood & Welling

DA161SF

Park View Road

DA162NF

Buckingham Avenue

DA161TH

Embassy Court

DA159PN

Wellan Close

DA162AH

St Michaels Road

DA162AR

Danson Crescent

DA162BA

Rose Mews

DA162JF

Merlin Road North

DA162JL

Merlin Road

DA161SB

Bethel Road

DA161QA

Clifton Road

DA161SJ

Park View Road

DA162DW

Hook Lane

DA162JR

Merlin Road

DA162DS

Porthkerry Avenue

DA162DZ

Clinton Avenue

DA162EZ

Marne Avenue

DA162HQ

Westwood Lane

DA162BU

Tyrrell Avenue

DA162EJ

St Quentin Road

DA162HE

Westwood Lane

DA162ND

Buckingham Avenue

DA163AY

Central Avenue

DA161SP

Warwick Road

DA162AA

Churchfield Road

DA162EP

Cavendish Avenue

DA162JW

Birch Grove

DA163EZ

Bellegrove Road

DA161QW

Springfield Road

DA161RS

Park View Road

DA162BS

Groombridge Close

DA162HJ

Westwood Lane

DA163PG

Bellegrove Road

DA163PJ

Edmund Road

DA163EY

Bellegrove Road

DA158PF

East Rochester Way

DA162DH

Hook Lane

DA162ET

Faraday Road

DA162LH

Yorkland Avenue

DA162PQ

Falconwood Parade

DA163QB

Bellegrove Road

DA161QG

Orchard Road

DA161SL

Sharnbrooke Close

DA162BT

Tyrrell Avenue

DA162EY

Marne Avenue

DA162LD

Hook Lane

DA162PB

The Green

DA162QQ

Millbrook Avenue

DA161QB

Clifton Road

DA162BN

Wendover Way

DA162NQ

Sutherland Avenue

DA163PY

Bellegrove Road

DA161QD

Clifton Road

DA162AD

Roseacre Road

DA162DX

Monmouth Close

DA162DY

Clinton Avenue

DA162HL

Westwood Lane

DA162JJ

Merlin Road North

DA162LP

Kent Avenue

DA161PN

Westbrooke Road

DA161QN

Springfield Road

DA162HG

Westwood Lane

DA162HR

Westwood Lane

DA162NX

Hook Lane

DA162PU

Cumberland Avenue

DA162QF

Northumberland Avenue

DA163PR

Bellegrove Road

DA161PU

Westbrooke Crescent

DA162NY

Hook Lane

DA162PG

Falconwood Parade

DA162PR

Cornwall Avenue

DA162HS

Westwood Lane

DA163AA

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162BY

Radnor Avenue

DA162EH

Kelvin Road

DA162EL

Tyndall Road

DA162AX

Danson Crescent

DA162HW

Westwood Lane

DA162LF

Yorkland Avenue

DA162PX

Dorset Avenue

DA163PA

Bellegrove Road

DA158PD

East Rochester Way

DA161JB

South Gipsy Road

DA161PX

Westbrooke Crescent

DA162BL

Danson Lane

DA162DT

Porthkerry Avenue

DA162PS

Northumberland Avenue

DA163HF

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163QJ

Ruskin Grove

DA162HN

Westwood Lane

DA162NE

Buckingham Avenue

DA162NJ

Sutherland Avenue

DA161TJ

Welling High Street

DA162ES

Maxwell Road

DA162JQ

Bradenham Avenue

DA163HE

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161PR

Westbrooke Road

DA162AE

Penpool Lane

DA161SX

Denham Close

DA162EN

Huxley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.