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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 53 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
53
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
17.26(-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

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Falconwood & Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £980,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Falconwood & Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£600,000£5,769
Flats19£220,000£3,953
Semi-Detached86£490,500£5,534
Terraced48£424,200£5,243

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

DA162QQ

Millbrook Avenue

DA162PB

The Green

DA162EP

Cavendish Avenue

DA161SH

Stuart Evans Close

DA161TJ

Welling High Street

DA162BW

Wendover Way

DA162NN

Sutherland Avenue

DA161TQ

Welling High Street

DA162NJ

Sutherland Avenue

DA162EZ

Marne Avenue

DA161PX

Westbrooke Crescent

DA162JW

Birch Grove

DA162QF

Northumberland Avenue

DA162AY

Kelvin Road

DA161PN

Westbrooke Road

DA162QA

Cumberland Avenue

DA163AD

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161RS

Park View Road

DA162JS

Merlin Road

DA161TU

Welling High Street

DA158PD

East Rochester Way

DA162AF

St Johns Road

DA162LE

Yorkland Avenue

DA163PU

Bellegrove Road

DA163AY

Central Avenue

DA161TN

Welling High Street

DA161SB

Bethel Road

DA161TB

Park View Road

DA158PE

East Rochester Way

DA162EJ

St Quentin Road

DA162PQ

Falconwood Parade

DA162AP

Selwyn Crescent

DA162BA

Rose Mews

DA163QD

Bellegrove Road

DA162JL

Merlin Road

DA162DP

Hook Lane

DA162HS

Westwood Lane

DA162DT

Porthkerry Avenue

DA162JF

Merlin Road North

DA162EH

Kelvin Road

DA162JH

Merlin Road North

DA162JD

Merlin Road North

DA162NE

Buckingham Avenue

DA163EZ

Bellegrove Road

DA162LQ

Yorkland Avenue

DA161PZ

Westbrooke Road

DA162HH

Westwood Lane

DA163QG

Ruskin Avenue

DA162DU

Hook Lane

DA162BL

Danson Lane

DA163HF

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162JQ

Bradenham Avenue

DA162DW

Hook Lane

DA162LZ

Buckingham Avenue

DA163QH

Ruskin Drive

DA162LH

Yorkland Avenue

DA162ES

Maxwell Road

DA161ST

Park View Road

DA162DH

Hook Lane

DA161PR

Westbrooke Road

DA162QD

Westmoreland Avenue

DA162AR

Danson Crescent

DA163QA

Woodville Grove

DA162LA

Limetree Terrace

DA162AT

Danson Crescent

DA161QE

Westbrooke Road

DA163PB

Bellegrove Road

DA161QD

Clifton Road

DA162PT

Cumberland Avenue

DA162DS

Porthkerry Avenue

DA162NB

Buckingham Avenue

DA161TR

Welling High Street

DA162PE

The Green

DA158PA

East Rochester Way

DA162NX

Hook Lane

DA162EG

Darwin Road

DA162BT

Tyrrell Avenue

DA161QJ

New Road

DA162DA

Radnor Avenue

DA162PG

Falconwood Parade

DA162QG

Northumberland Avenue

DA162JP

Merlin Road

DA162HE

Westwood Lane

DA162EQ

Darwin Road

DA162HZ

Fairwater Avenue

DA162AN

Selwyn Crescent

DA162BN

Wendover Way

DA161QH

Carlton Road

DA162DX

Monmouth Close

DA161QN

Springfield Road

DA162NP

Sutherland Avenue

DA162JG

Bradenham Avenue

DA162NH

Sutherland Avenue

DA162DY

Clinton Avenue

DA162JE

Merlin Road North

DA161SD

Lewis Road

DA162JR

Merlin Road

DA162PR

Cornwall Avenue

DA162LX

Buckingham Avenue

DA162NG

Sutherland Avenue

Data Sources

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