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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 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