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About

Falconwood lies in the London Borough of Bexley in south‑east London. The area is largely residential and grew up around the arrival of the railway in the 1930s. Housing is mostly semi‑detached and terraced, arranged on a grid of streets with small front gardens. Shops, takeaways and services cluster close to Falconwood railway station, which is on the Southeastern line with direct trains to central London and Dartford. The station sits in a cutting and its footbridge provides a frequent pedestrian route across the railway.

Local green space takes the form of pocket parks, allotments and tree‑lined verges that link to short walking routes. Community facilities include a few small social clubs, churches and a neighbourhood parade of shops that hosts the area's post office and pharmacy. Bus routes run along the main roads and provide connections to other parts of the borough. For commuters the combination of local shops, rail links and short walks to open space shapes daily life in Falconwood.

Area overview

On average Falconwood has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Falconwood is £80,225 per year. There are 3 schools in Falconwood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Falconwood is home to around 9,336 people, with a population density of about 6,234.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Falconwood Population
9,336
Population density
6,234 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.1(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-72%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(-37%)
Other theft
3.43(-70%)
Public order
2.89(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,536
70.02%
Other White
514
5.51%
African
400
4.29%
Indian
364
3.9%
Other Asian
286
3.06%
Total population: 9,334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,177
29.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,343
18.01%
No qualifications
1,270
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,132
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
854
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,580
45.9%
Owns outright
1,382
40.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
325
9.44%
Other social rented
63
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.71%
Total households: 3,442

Property prices in Falconwood

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Falconwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Falconwood 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£692,500£5,450
Flats11£300,000£4,598
Semi-Detached41£490,000£5,588
Terraced33£430,000£6,103

10 years median price trend in Falconwood

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

Frequently asked questions about Falconwood

Is Falconwood safe?

Falconwood records about 33 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?

The median sale price in Falconwood is £435,000 (about £5,618 per square metre) based on 87 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Falconwood?

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

How deprived is Falconwood?

Falconwood scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Falconwood sits around rank 26,025 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?

The average household income in Falconwood is around £80,225 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Falconwood

DA158RY

Ridgeway East

DA162SH

Falconwood Avenue

DA158TQ

East Rochester Way

DA162NE

Buckingham Avenue

SE92RN

Lingfield Crescent

DA162PG

Falconwood Parade

DA162QP

Montrose Avenue

DA162NF

Buckingham Avenue

DA162PA

The Green

DA158TG

East Rochester Way

DA158QD

Blackfen Road

DA162QF

Northumberland Avenue

DA158TN

Copsewood Close

DA162SN

Falconwood Avenue

DA158FA

Wynns Avenue

DA158RT

Orchard Rise East

DA162RZ

Ashmore Grove

DA162RW

Welling Way

DA158RF

Raeburn Road

DA158RJ

Lyndon Avenue

SE92RW

Lingfield Crescent

DA162NB

Buckingham Avenue

DA158SH

Chester Road

DA162SW

Falconwood Avenue

DA162QZ

Montrose Avenue

DA162QE

Northumberland Avenue

DA162RS

Welling Way

DA159PS

Westwood Lane

DA158QB

Blackfen Road

DA162SG

Falconwood Avenue

DA158RE

Raeburn Road

DA162PB

The Green

DA162PD

The Green

DA158SG

Chester Road

DA162QG

Northumberland Avenue

DA162PJ

Cambridge Avenue

DA162PX

Dorset Avenue

DA158SB

Chester Road

DA163RR

Rokesby Close

DA158PA

East Rochester Way

DA162PQ

Falconwood Parade

DA162QQ

Millbrook Avenue

DA158SW

Blackfen Road

DA163RL

Bellegrove Road

DA158RX

Chester Road

SE92RJ

Lingfield Crescent

DA158SA

Chester Road

DA162QB

Westmoreland Avenue

DA162QY

Montrose Avenue

DA162SP

Belmont Avenue

DA162QA

Cumberland Avenue

DA158RU

Orchard Rise East

DA158RP

Curran Avenue

DA162PZ

Northumberland Avenue

DA158SD

Ridgeway West

DA162LX

Buckingham Avenue

DA162NX

Hook Lane

DA162QX

Montrose Avenue

DA162ND

Buckingham Avenue

DA162PY

Northumberland Avenue

DA162QD

Westmoreland Avenue

DA163BF

Hill View Drive

DA162QT

Montrose Avenue

DA162SR

Sundridge Avenue

DA158RL

Lyndon Avenue

DA159PT

Westwood Lane

DA162PU

Cumberland Avenue

DA158TE

East Rochester Way

DA163RN

Bellegrove Road

SE92RQ

Lingfield Crescent

DA158PE

East Rochester Way

DA162QU

Montrose Avenue

DA162RX

Ashmore Grove

DA158SZ

Orchard Rise West

DA162NH

Sutherland Avenue

DA158SF

Ridgeway West

DA158RZ

Ridgeway East

DA158TP

Kirkland Close

DA158PD

East Rochester Way

DA162SA

Ashmore Grove

DA158TB

Orchard Rise West

DA158SX

Gordon Road

DA158PZ

Blackfen Road

SE92RH

Braywood Road

DA158RS

Leechcroft Avenue

DA162RP

Welling Way

DA162NJ

Sutherland Avenue

DA162PL

Falconwood Parade

DA158RW

Lyndon Avenue

DA162NZ

Hook Lane

DA162RL

Welling Way

DA162RN

Welling Way

DA163RW

Bellegrove Road

DA158TF

East Rochester Way

DA158TA

Orchard Rise West

DA162RT

Welling Way

DA162SS

Eastcote Road

DA158PX

Blackfen Road

DA162SL

Falconwood Avenue

DA158RN

Lyndon Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.