Central Avenue, Welling
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA16 3AX, DA16 3AZ, DA16 3BG.
At a glance
20 property sales on Central Avenue, Welling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,722. Average sale prices rose from £387,500 in 2016 to £480,000 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Central Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £472,722 | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £447,875 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £253,333 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £510,000 | 3 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Central Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Central Avenue DA16 3AZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Sampson House, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 27 Jun 2025 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Central Avenue DA16 3AZ | 25 Mar 2025 | £515,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Central Avenue DA16 3AZ | 3 Mar 2025 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Magenta House, Central Avenue DA16 3AY | 31 Jan 2025 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Central Avenue DA16 3BD | 8 Oct 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, Sampson House, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 30 Aug 2024 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Central Avenue DA16 3BQ | 3 Jun 2024 | £476,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Central Avenue DA16 3BG | 5 Apr 2024 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Central Avenue DA16 3BG | 8 Mar 2024 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Apartment 6, Sampson House, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 30 Aug 2023 | £278,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Central Avenue DA16 3BQ | 14 Jul 2023 | £551,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Magenta House, Central Avenue DA16 3AY | 8 Sep 2022 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Central House, 5, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 31 Mar 2022 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 2, Sampson House, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 15 Jul 2021 | £272,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Central Avenue DA16 3BQ | 30 Jun 2021 | £501,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Central Avenue DA16 3AZ | 16 Dec 2020 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 15 Sep 2020 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6A, Central Avenue DA16 3BB | 4 Aug 2020 | £492,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Central Avenue DA16 3BG | 16 Oct 2019 | £416,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Central Avenue DA16 3BG | 15 Aug 2019 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55A, Central Avenue DA16 3BQ | 24 Nov 2017 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 29 Nov 2016 | £313,833 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 3, Sampson House, Central Avenue DA16 3AX | 21 Oct 2016 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Central Avenue DA16 3BG | 22 Jul 2016 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Central Avenue DA16 3AZ | 24 Mar 2016 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Central Avenue DA16 3AZ | 27 Jan 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 2, Sampson House, Central Avenue | £272,500 (Jul 2021) → £285,000 (Jun 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Central Avenue | £410,000 (Jan 2016) → £610,000 (Mar 2025) | +49% over 9 yrs |
| Apartment 3, Sampson House, Central Avenue | £250,000 (Oct 2016) → £315,000 (Aug 2024) | +26% over 8 yrs |
Buying on Central Avenue?
Crime and flood risk near Central Avenue
Crime
277 crimes were reported within about a mile of Central Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Central Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Shuttle and Cray Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
- Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich Flood alert area
- River Darent from Westerham to Dartford Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Central Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hook Lane Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| East Wickham Primary Academy 585 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| ADO River Valley School 29 pupils | Other independent special school | 14–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Welling School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bishop Ridley Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Dene School 315 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Danson Primary School 592 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Welling station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Falconwood station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Bexleyheath station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Welling Station (Stop A, CENTRAL AVENUE) 1 min walk
- Welling Station (Stop B, CENTRAL AVENUE) 1 min walk
- Central Avenue / Welling Station (Stop C, BELLEGROVE ROAD) 2 min walk
- Central Avenue / Tidford Road (->N) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bellegrove Surgery
174 Bellegrove Road, Welling · 0.2 mi - The Westwood Surgery
24 Westwood Lane, Welling · 0.2 mi - Bexley Group Practice
76-78 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling · 0.4 mi - Welling Medical Practice
2 Danson Crescent, Welling · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in DA16
- Sutherland Avenue£488k
- Bellegrove Road£400k
- Wickham Street£365k
- Hook Lane£514k
- Gipsy Road£540k
- Montrose Avenue£504k
- Northumberland Avenue£577k
- Yorkland Avenue£478k
- Swanley Road£399k
- Upper Wickham Lane£270k
- Welling Way£477k
- Westwood Lane£448k