William Foster Lane, Welling
House prices, sold prices and local information for DA16 3AT.
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At a glance
9 property sales on William Foster Lane, Welling have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £257,861. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on William Foster Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. William Foster Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DA16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £257,861 | 3 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on William Foster Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 3 Nov 2025 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 27 Jan 2025 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 31 Jan 2022 | £307,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 7 Jun 2021 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 23 Nov 2018 | £132,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 29 Jun 2018 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 3 Oct 2017 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 22 Mar 2017 | £154,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 12 Aug 2016 | £282,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Station Approach Clinic, William Foster Lane DA16 3AT | 20 May 2016 | £210,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, William Foster Lane | £154,000 (Mar 2017) → £275,000 (Nov 2025) | +79% over 9 yrs |
| 49, William Foster Lane | £295,000 (Jun 2018) → £310,000 (Jan 2025) | +5% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near William Foster Lane
Crime
300 crimes were reported within about a mile of William Foster Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 80 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
William Foster Lane is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cray in St Marys Cray, Sidcup, Bexley and Crayford Flood warning area
- 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 William Foster Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hook Lane Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Welling School 1,084 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Wickham Primary Academy 585 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Park View Academy 48 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Danson Primary School 592 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bexley Grammar School 1,504 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Foster's Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Welling station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Bexleyheath station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Falconwood station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Wickham Lane/Burnell Ave (Stop K, UPPER WICKHAM LANE) 2 min walk
- Upper Wickham Lane/Burnell Ave (Stop Q, UPPER WICKHAM LANE) 2 min walk
- Springfield Road (DA16) (Stop U) 3 min walk
- Upper Wickham Lane /Coton Road (Stop N, UPPER WICKHAM LANE) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bexley Group Practice
76-78 Upper Wickham Lane, Welling · 0.2 mi - Welling Medical Practice
2 Danson Crescent, Welling · 0.3 mi - The Westwood Surgery
24 Westwood Lane, Welling · 0.4 mi - Bellegrove Surgery
174 Bellegrove Road, Welling · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Welling London · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Welling London · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Welling Upper Wickham Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Welling Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- B R Lewis Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Chase Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Neem Tree Welling Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Welling Corner Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Welling Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Hook Lane Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,815 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bexley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
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Who lives around William Foster Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 71.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.7% | 9.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 12.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.4% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 33.6% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 6% | 3.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76% | 79% |
| Born outside the UK | 24% | 21% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.7% | 18.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 30.8% | 33.4% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bexley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 45.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 22.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 23.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 8.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bexley.
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