East Wickham
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
East Wickham at a glance
- House prices
- £465,500
- Higher prices85th percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 85th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 45.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle74th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.6% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land25th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs East Wickham a good place to live?
East Wickham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bexley below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in East Wickham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in East Wickham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £465,500
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 101 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in East Wickham
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in East Wickham
Flood risk
1.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.3% of the area. That is the 25th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in East Wickham
Transport
85th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is East Wickham a good place to live?
East Wickham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is East Wickham safe?
East Wickham ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in East Wickham?
The median sale price was £465,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in East Wickham?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near East Wickham?
Nearby public profiles include Blendon & Penhill in Bexley and West Heath in Bexley.
