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About

Welling is a residential district situated within the London Borough of Bexley. The area is primarily characterised by its suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to more modern developments. It functions as a local commercial hub along its main thoroughfare, Bellegrove Road.

A notable local landmark is the former Bexleyheath railway line, which runs through the area as a linear park and walking route. Welling is served by its own railway station, providing direct connections into central London. The district maintains several green spaces, including Danson Park located to its south.

Area overview

On average Welling has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Welling is £79,870 per year. There are 4 schools in Welling: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Welling is home to around 10,065 people, with a population density of about 5,949.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Welling Population
10,065
Population density
5,949.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
21.96(+120%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.88(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.11(-47%)
Vehicle crime
8.25(-12%)
Drugs
4.87(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,099
60.61%
Other White
706
7.02%
Indian
675
6.71%
African
561
5.58%
Other Asian
457
4.54%
Total population: 10,062

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,551
31.55%
No qualifications
1,476
18.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,327
16.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,142
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
907
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 8,086

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,461
38.3%
Owns outright
1,454
38.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
543
14.23%
Other social rented
207
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
63
1.65%
Total households: 3,815

Property prices in Welling

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £702,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£566,000£6,273
Flats15£200,000£3,774
Semi-Detached57£490,000£5,464
Terraced15£442,000£5,325

10 years median price trend in Welling

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

All postcodes in Welling

DA163DN

Station Approach South

DA162LF

Yorkland Avenue

DA162HS

Westwood Lane

DA162BN

Wendover Way

DA162JH

Merlin Road North

DA163AA

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162AL

Danson Crescent

DA162DS

Porthkerry Avenue

DA163QB

Bellegrove Road

DA162DN

St Leonards Close

DA162NR

Sutherland Avenue

DA161TA

Park View Road

DA162QW

Northumberland Avenue

DA162BJ

Lakeview Road

DA161QF

Westbrooke Road

DA161SL

Sharnbrooke Close

DA163PL

Coton Road

DA162AY

Kelvin Road

DA163PY

Bellegrove Road

DA162HG

Westwood Lane

DA163QL

Deepdene Road

DA161QL

Springfield Road

DA162EU

Newton Road

DA163QS

Bellegrove Road

DA161QN

Springfield Road

DA162BL

Danson Lane

DA162HR

Westwood Lane

DA161TU

Welling High Street

DA162BH

Danson Lane

DA163AX

Central Avenue

DA162HE

Westwood Lane

DA161QG

Orchard Road

DA162EP

Cavendish Avenue

DA162HX

Lancelot Road

DA162HQ

Westwood Lane

DA162ER

Maxwell Road

DA161TY

Welling High Street

DA162BW

Wendover Way

DA162LL

Gloucester Avenue

DA163PJ

Edmund Road

DA162LE

Yorkland Avenue

DA162NL

Sutherland Avenue

DA162EN

Huxley Road

DA162BD

Danson Lane

DA162AN

Selwyn Crescent

DA163QH

Ruskin Drive

DA163QA

Woodville Grove

DA162EB

Turnpike Close

DA162HN

Westwood Lane

DA161TB

Park View Road

DA162HP

Westwood Lane

DA162AJ

Marwood Close

DA162PS

Northumberland Avenue

DA162AD

Roseacre Road

DA161QJ

New Road

DA162LR

Somerset Avenue

DA163QR

Bellegrove Road

DA162LW

Yorkland Avenue

DA162LB

Midwinter Close

DA162NN

Sutherland Avenue

DA162HL

Westwood Lane

DA162DU

Hook Lane

DA162AS

Danson Crescent

DA162DY

Clinton Avenue

DA162DX

Monmouth Close

DA162EW

Huxley Road

DA163HE

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162ES

Maxwell Road

DA163QD

Bellegrove Road

DA162AA

Churchfield Road

DA163QG

Ruskin Avenue

DA161QH

Carlton Road

DA161TR

Welling High Street

DA161AB

Welling High Street

DA162QN

Northumberland Avenue

DA162JN

Birch Grove

DA162HJ

Westwood Lane

DA161TN

Welling High Street

DA162DR

Hook Lane

DA162AT

Danson Crescent

DA162AP

Selwyn Crescent

DA162HY

Fairwater Avenue

DA162BA

Rose Mews

DA163AY

Central Avenue

DA162AR

Danson Crescent

DA162PT

Cumberland Avenue

DA163HF

Upper Wickham Lane

DA161QA

Clifton Road

DA162JG

Bradenham Avenue

DA162EA

Dansington Road

DA162EZ

Marne Avenue

DA162LJ

Gloucester Avenue

DA162BG

Danson Lane

DA163PA

Bellegrove Road

DA163PG

Bellegrove Road

DA162JE

Merlin Road North

DA161SX

Denham Close

DA162LG

Yorkland Avenue

DA162BQ

Danson Lane

DA162JL

Merlin Road

Data Sources

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