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West Wickham

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About

West Wickham sits in the far southeastern corner of the London Borough of Bromley, bordering the county of Kent. The area is primarily residential, characterised by interwar and post-war semi-detached and detached housing, with significant green space provided by West Wickham Common and Spring Park. Local shopping needs are served along the High Street, which runs from the historic parish church towards the railway station.

The area retains a distinct sense of its past as a Kentish village, evident in its older core around St John the Baptist Church. A notable local landmark is the Wickham Court, a medieval manor house with later Tudor additions, which now functions as a private school. Transport links are provided by the railway line to London Bridge, reinforcing its commuter town character within the greater London landscape.

Area overview

On average West Wickham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Wickham is £92,626 per year. There are 5 schools in West Wickham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. West Wickham is home to around 12,292 people, with a population density of about 3,198.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

West Wickham Population
12,292
Population density
3,198.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.17(-67%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(+2%)
Shoplifting
7.24(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.67(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.37(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,210
74.91%
Other White
748
6.08%
Indian
402
3.27%
Irish
259
2.11%
Other
231
1.88%
Total population: 12,294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,001
39.72%
Level 3 (A level)
1,686
16.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,487
14.76%
No qualifications
1,292
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
910
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 10,073

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,213
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,805
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
10.12%
Other social rented
242
4.98%
Other forms of private rent
71
1.46%
Total households: 4,862

Property prices in West Wickham

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in West Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Wickham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£906,000
Flats27£315,000
Semi-Detached60£755,000
Terraced18£610,000

10 years median price trend in West Wickham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wickham.

All postcodes in West Wickham

BR40RT

Wickham Crescent

BR49NR

Copse Avenue

BR49PH

Bolderwood Way

BR49PQ

The Alders

BR33BG

South Eden Park Road

BR40EA

The Avenue

BR40RG

High Broom Crescent

BR49JS

The Grove

BR49LL

Woodland Way

BR49NE

Stambourne Way

BR40SL

High Street

BR44DT

West Wickham

BR40RZ

Glebe Way

BR40EN

Red Lodge Road

BR49AN

Windermere Road

BR49AQ

Hawes Lane

BR49AX

Hawes Lane

BR49BJ

Addington Road

BR49EW

Knotley Way

BR49LQ

Cheyne Park Drive

BR33BQ

South Eden Park Road

BR40AJ

Pickhurst Rise

BR40AN

Pickhurst Rise

BR40DJ

Langley Way

BR40EQ

Long Meadow Close

BR40RQ

Oak Lodge Drive

BR49AB

Martins Close

BR40QE

West Wickham

BR40BN

Wickham Chase

BR40NG

High Street

BR40QN

Links Road

BR49LD

Acacia Gardens

BR49NJ

Highfield Drive

BR49PP

Dixon Place

BR49QG

Bencurtis Park

BR40BW

Wickham Chase

BR40JE

Hayes Chase

BR40PN

Ravenswood Avenue

BR49BY

Summer Grove

BR49LB

Southcroft Avenue

BR49NA

Wood Lodge Lane

BR49NG

Boleyn Gardens

BR49QT

Palmer Close

BR49TD

West Wickham

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.