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Wickham Street & East Wickham

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About

Wickham Street forms a key residential and commercial artery through East Wickham, a suburban district in the London Borough of Bexley. The area is characterised by rows of terraced and semi-detached houses built primarily in the early 20th century, alongside local shops and services catering to daily needs. The street itself functions as a busy thoroughfare, connecting to the wider road network while serving as the local high street for the immediate community. Residential streets branch off, featuring homes with modest front gardens and a consistent, settled architectural style.

The area is anchored by East Wickham Open Space, a large area of public grassland and woodland that provides a significant green corridor for recreation and dog walking. Local amenities include primary schools, several places of worship, and community facilities like the Wickham Street Sports Ground. Public transport is provided via bus routes along Wickham Street, linking residents to nearby Welling and Bexleyheath town centres for more extensive shopping and rail connections.

Area overview

On average Wickham Street & East Wickham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickham Street & East Wickham is £72,037 per year. There are 2 schools in Wickham Street & East Wickham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Wickham Street & East Wickham is home to around 6,623 people, with a population density of about 4,868.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Wickham Street & East Wickham Population
6,623
Population density
4,868.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.04(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-67%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-42%)
Other theft
4.08(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.93(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,980
60.09%
Other White
550
8.3%
Indian
455
6.87%
African
382
5.77%
Other Asian
354
5.35%
Total population: 6,623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,583
29.34%
No qualifications
1,148
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
843
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
766
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 5,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
941
36.56%
Owns outright
886
34.42%
Other social rented
315
12.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
296
11.5%
Social rents from council
70
2.72%
Total households: 2,574

Property prices in Wickham Street & East Wickham

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Wickham Street & East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wickham Street & East Wickham 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 Wickham Street & East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£496,500
Flats8£298,500
Semi-Detached31£490,000
Terraced12£428,500

10 years median price trend in Wickham Street & East Wickham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Street & East Wickham.

Data Sources

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