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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.1% 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 the area have 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
6.1%
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

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £535K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£566,000£583
Semi-Detached65£500,000£507
Terraced18£450,000£501
Flats18£202,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Welling

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£250,000£409,500£375,000
2017£490,000£197,498£402,500£383,000
2018£431,250£248,000£410,500£382,500
2019£426,000£200,000£416,250£375,000
2020£428,000£212,500£442,000£420,000
2021£470,000£206,250£465,000£438,000
2022£640,000£180,000£473,750£465,000
2023£464,250£219,975£465,000£447,500
2024£500,000£208,500£468,500£455,500
2025£482,500£182,500£500,000£485,000
2026£248,750£490,000£465,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Welling.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welling.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£530£375£415£398
2017£423£361£422£426
2018£487£397£420£382
2019£484£321£427£408
2020£372£385£416£420
2021£568£393£454£450
2022£435£365£523£452
2023£526£376£479£481
2024£555£364£510£458
2025£541£339£507£458
2026£367£484£520
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Welling.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for 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.