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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 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 the area have 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
47
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
20.53(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.12(-62%)
Vehicle crime
5.44(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-15%)
Burglary
4.53(-17%)
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

Median price£459,000
Price per sq ft£491
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £525K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £459,000 (about £491 per square foot) in Wickham Street & East Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickham Street & East Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£640,000£450
Semi-Detached33£510,000£513
Terraced10£418,500£515
Flats14£260,000£427

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickham Street & East Wickham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Street & East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579,995£225,000£390,995£403,498
2017£398,750£246,500£410,000£330,000
2018£233,000£396,500£370,000
2019£422,000£241,000£391,500£331,700
2020£640,000£264,500£415,000£367,000
2021£580,000£263,500£435,000£365,000
2022£396,000£271,250£472,500£400,000
2023£626,250£208,750£445,000£420,000
2024£610,000£235,000£470,000£450,000
2025£496,500£322,500£505,000£435,000
2026£640,000£255,000£505,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickham Street & East Wickham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Street & East Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432£397£376£390
2017£249£416£411£416
2018£392£420£437
2019£422£349£412£446
2020£461£359£400£378
2021£495£422£453£435
2022£516£427£497£523
2023£566£355£485£470
2024£489£424£475£472
2025£615£445£522£528
2026£450£421£489£488
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickham Street & East Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wickham Street & East Wickham 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.