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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

DA162LA

Limetree Terrace

DA162EG

Darwin Road

DA161PZ

Westbrooke Road

DA162JF

Merlin Road North

DA162LH

Yorkland Avenue

DA163EZ

Bellegrove Road

DA162JQ

Bradenham Avenue

DA162AE

Penpool Lane

DA162NW

Sutherland Avenue

DA163PU

Bellegrove Road

DA162EJ

St Quentin Road

DA162JD

Merlin Road North

DA161TJ

Welling High Street

DA158PF

East Rochester Way

DA162LD

Hook Lane

DA163PR

Bellegrove Road

DA162ET

Faraday Road

DA161SJ

Park View Road

DA162LN

Yorkland Avenue

DA161TH

Embassy Court

DA162EY

Marne Avenue

DA163AB

Upper Wickham Lane

DA162AQ

John Newton Court

DA162LQ

Yorkland Avenue

DA161QB

Clifton Road

DA163QJ

Ruskin Grove

DA161AA

Storer Drive

DA162DH

Hook Lane

DA162JP

Merlin Road

DA162DZ

Clinton Avenue

DA161TT

School Lane

DA162EH

Kelvin Road

DA162JW

Birch Grove

DA163AD

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163EY

Bellegrove Road

DA162AW

Park Approach

DA163PB

Bellegrove Road

DA161SY

Danson Mead

DA162HH

Westwood Lane

DA162DW

Hook Lane

DA162AF

St Johns Road

DA161QW

Springfield Road

DA162NY

Hook Lane

DA162NP

Sutherland Avenue

DA161TQ

Welling High Street

DA161QE

Westbrooke Road

DA162DP

Hook Lane

DA163QQ

Ruskin Avenue

DA162JJ

Merlin Road North

DA162PR

Cornwall Avenue

DA162AG

John Newton Court

DA162DT

Porthkerry Avenue

DA162EQ

Darwin Road

DA162HZ

Fairwater Avenue

DA162AX

Danson Crescent

DA162LP

Kent Avenue

DA162EL

Tyndall Road

DA162BE

Danson Lane

DA161ST

Park View Road

DA162AH

St Michaels Road

DA162HW

Westwood Lane

Data Sources

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