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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 55 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
55
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
27.32(+170%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.29(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.8(-44%)
Vehicle crime
8.15(-16%)
Other theft
5.56(-52%)
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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Welling area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £755,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Welling over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£475,000
Flats13£170,000
Semi-Detached60£492,500
Terraced14£472,500

10 years median price trend in Welling

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

All postcodes in Welling

DA162NR

Sutherland Avenue

DA161TA

Park View Road

DA162BE

Danson Lane

DA162EW

Huxley Road

DA162JN

Birch Grove

DA163PL

Coton Road

DA162AP

Selwyn Crescent

DA162AQ

John Newton Court

DA162DU

Hook Lane

DA162LL

Gloucester Avenue

DA161TN

Welling High Street

DA162EA

Dansington Road

DA162JP

Merlin Road

DA162LG

Yorkland Avenue

DA161TB

Park View Road

DA161TT

School Lane

DA161TY

Welling High Street

DA162BG

Danson Lane

DA162DP

Hook Lane

DA162BJ

Lakeview Road

DA162EG

Darwin Road

DA162JG

Bradenham Avenue

DA162BH

Danson Lane

DA162EQ

Darwin Road

DA163DN

Station Approach South

DA163QR

Bellegrove Road

DA162AL

Danson Crescent

DA162AS

Danson Crescent

DA162PT

Cumberland Avenue

DA162QN

Northumberland Avenue

DA162AJ

Marwood Close

DA163AX

Central Avenue

DA161TU

Welling High Street

DA162NL

Sutherland Avenue

DA162AG

John Newton Court

DA162ER

Maxwell Road

DA162NN

Sutherland Avenue

DA161QJ

New Road

DA162AN

Selwyn Crescent

DA162LR

Somerset Avenue

DA163QA

Woodville Grove

DA163PU

Bellegrove Road

DA163AB

Upper Wickham Lane

DA163QH

Ruskin Drive

DA162DR

Hook Lane

DA162LJ

Gloucester Avenue

DA162NP

Sutherland Avenue

DA162AF

St Johns Road

DA161AA

Storer Drive

DA162EU

Newton Road

DA162LA

Limetree Terrace

DA161QE

Westbrooke Road

DA162BQ

Danson Lane

DA161TQ

Welling High Street

DA162BD

Danson Lane

DA161TR

Welling High Street

DA162DN

St Leonards Close

DA162HH

Westwood Lane

DA162JH

Merlin Road North

DA162LQ

Yorkland Avenue

DA162QW

Northumberland Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.