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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

DA162JZ

Ingleton Avenue

DA162LE

Yorkland Avenue

DA162LY

Buckingham Avenue

SE92RN

Lingfield Crescent

DA161SY

Danson Mead

DA162HZ

Fairwater Avenue

DA162LB

Midwinter Close

DA162AT

Danson Crescent

DA162JY

Ingleton Avenue

DA163QG

Ruskin Avenue

DA161QL

Springfield Road

DA162BW

Wendover Way

DA162LW

Yorkland Avenue

DA163AD

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163PB

Bellegrove Road

DA162HP

Westwood Lane

DA162JE

Merlin Road North

DA162NZ

Hook Lane

DA162PD

The Green

DA162QA

Cumberland Avenue

DA161PS

Westbrooke Road

DA161QF

Westbrooke Road

DA162QB

Westmoreland Avenue

DA163QL

Deepdene Road

DA163QQ

Ruskin Avenue

DA163QS

Bellegrove Road

DA162AW

Park Approach

DA162HX

Lancelot Road

DA162LX

Buckingham Avenue

DA162NA

Buckingham Avenue

DA161QH

Carlton Road

DA162HT

Westwood Lane

DA162HY

Fairwater Avenue

DA162QG

Northumberland Avenue

DA161PZ

Westbrooke Road

DA161ST

Park View Road

DA161SR

Park View Road

DA161SG

Granville Road

DA162BZ

Radnor Avenue

DA162EB

Turnpike Close

DA162JT

Cowper Close

DA162LN

Yorkland Avenue

DA162JS

Merlin Road

SE92RQ

Lingfield Crescent

DA158PA

East Rochester Way

DA162AY

Kelvin Road

DA162NW

Sutherland Avenue

DA162QD

Westmoreland Avenue

DA163QD

Bellegrove Road

DA162BX

Radnor Avenue

DA161AB

Welling High Street

DA162JD

Merlin Road North

DA162NR

Sutherland Avenue

DA161TA

Park View Road

DA162BE

Danson Lane

DA162EW

Huxley Road

DA162JN

Birch Grove

DA163PL

Coton Road

DA162AP

Selwyn Crescent

DA162AQ

John Newton Court

DA162DU

Hook Lane

DA162LL

Gloucester Avenue

DA162PZ

Northumberland Avenue

DA161TN

Welling High Street

DA162EA

Dansington Road

DA162JP

Merlin Road

DA162LG

Yorkland Avenue

DA161SA

Bethel Road

DA161TB

Park View Road

DA161TT

School Lane

DA161TY

Welling High Street

DA162BG

Danson Lane

DA162DP

Hook Lane

DA162PE

The Green

SE92RW

Lingfield Crescent

DA162DA

Radnor Avenue

DA162BJ

Lakeview Road

DA162EG

Darwin Road

DA162JG

Bradenham Avenue

SE92RH

Braywood Road

DA162NB

Buckingham Avenue

DA162PL

Falconwood Parade

DA161PT

Westbrooke Road

DA162BH

Danson Lane

DA162EQ

Darwin Road

DA163DN

Station Approach South

DA163QR

Bellegrove Road

DA162AL

Danson Crescent

DA162AS

Danson Crescent

DA162JU

Ingleton Avenue

DA162PT

Cumberland Avenue

DA162QN

Northumberland Avenue

DA161HP

South Gipsy Road

DA162AJ

Marwood Close

DA162NH

Sutherland Avenue

DA162PJ

Cambridge Avenue

DA163AX

Central Avenue

SE92RG

Wincrofts Drive

DA161TU

Welling High Street

DA162NL

Sutherland Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.