East Wickham area report

Highlights

East Wickham is a London neighbourhood with a median property price of £470,000. Prices have increased 28.8 percent over five years, with semis commanding the highest values at £492,500 median. About 223 sales occurred in the past year. The median age is 39.8 years, and 73.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than East Wickham overall. Air quality is moderate, with annual mean nitrogen dioxide at 14.5 and particulate matter at 7.9. Flood risk affects 0.6 percent of the area. Connectivity is strong: 93.9 percent gigabit-capable, 100 percent superfast, and 95 percent ultrafast. The population is 11,553. Council tax for band D is £2,366.36. The area falls under London Borough of Bexley, which is Conservative-controlled. Two listed buildings are present; there are no conservation areas.

Data updated 2026/2025. East Wickham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with East Wickham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, East Wickham ranks 3rd cheapest of 33, 7th safest and 17th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £470,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in East Wickham have risen 29% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 11,553 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than East Wickham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 85% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈28 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 94% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/east wickham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Welling, West Heath, Falconwood.