East Wickham

East Wickham
East Wickham Open Space
East Wickham Location within Greater London
Area	0.83 sq mi (2.1 km2)
Population	10,858 (2011)[1]
• Density	13,082/sq mi (5,051/km2)
OS grid reference	TQ455765
• Charing Cross	10.5 mi (16.9 km) WNW
London borough	Bexley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WELLING
Postcode district	DA16
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Old Bexley and Sidcup
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley
List of places UK England London 51°28′08″N 0°05′46″E / 51.469°N 0.096°E / 51.469; 0.096

East Wickham is a district in south-east London, England, within the London Borough of Bexley. It is situated north of Welling, east of Shooter's Hill, south of Plumstead, south-west of Abbey Wood and west of West Heath, and 10.5 miles (16.9 km) east-southeast of Charing Cross. Prior to the creation of Greater London in 1965, East Wickham was in the administrative county of Kent.