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About

West Wickham is a residential ward located in the southeastern corner of the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by suburban housing, ranging from inter-war semis to more recent developments, set along tree-lined streets. Its landscape includes several notable green spaces, such as Wickham Park and West Wickham Common, which provide wooded areas and recreational grounds. The local high street offers a range of everyday shops and services catering to the community.

The ward is historically significant, with its origins as a Kentish village evident in the conservation area surrounding the parish church of St John the Baptist. A notable local landmark is the Wickham Court, a Grade I listed medieval manor house with later additions, set within its own grounds. Transport links are primarily served by rail, connecting to central London, while the A232 road runs through the area. The overall atmosphere is that of a settled, green suburb with a distinct local history.

Area overview

On average West Wickham has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% 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 £94,377 per year. There are 2 schools in West Wickham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. West Wickham is home to around 14,768 people, with a population density of about 3,957.8 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

West Wickham Population
14,768
Population density
3,957.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.62(-69%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(-4%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.69(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,138
75.41%
Other White
876
5.93%
Indian
476
3.22%
Irish
299
2.02%
Other
261
1.77%
Total population: 14,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,794
39.88%
Level 3 (A level)
2,061
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,802
14.99%
No qualifications
1,474
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,081
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 12,022

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,561
44.86%
Owns with a mortgage
2,250
39.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
527
9.23%
Other social rented
252
4.41%
Other forms of private rent
78
1.37%
Total households: 5,709

Property prices in West Wickham

Median price£675,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£553K – £774K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £525 per square foot) in West Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£945,000£574
Semi-Detached66£727,500£526
Terraced32£634,000£557
Flats27£298,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Wickham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,000£420,000£637,500£515,000
2017£720,000£265,000£640,000£525,000
2018£750,000£295,000£600,000£500,000
2019£777,500£292,125£590,000£500,000
2020£760,000£283,000£648,000£520,000
2021£842,500£320,000£670,000£570,500
2022£850,000£337,500£742,500£600,000
2023£890,000£265,000£690,000£600,000
2024£850,000£310,000£675,000£575,000
2025£895,000£306,500£755,000£625,000
2026£950,000£327,500£710,000£632,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wickham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534£547£445£466
2017£478£430£468£501
2018£503£428£461£474
2019£504£389£464£457
2020£498£409£498£475
2021£546£453£515£528
2022£573£468£550£538
2023£561£490£538£580
2024£585£458£514£530
2025£580£450£526£541
2026£539£423£524£585
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for West Wickham ward.

Local councillors

Christine Harris

West Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Daniel Michael Burden

West Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Gray

West Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about West Wickham

Is West Wickham safe?

West Wickham records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Wickham?

The median sale price in West Wickham is £675,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Wickham?

West Wickham has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Wickham?

West Wickham scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Wickham sits around rank 30,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Wickham?

The average household income in West Wickham is around £94,377 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Wickham?

West Wickham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Christine Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), Daniel Michael Burden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Hannah Gray (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin West Wickham

BR40RJ

Glebe Way

BR49AW

Windermere Road

BR49PG

The Alders

BR49PJ

Cunningham Close

BR40QF

West Wickham

BR40AL

Pickhurst Rise

BR40AA

Pickhurst Rise

BR40QD

Pond Cottage Lane

BR49QG

Bencurtis Park

BR40DW

Langley Way

BR49JZ

The Grove

BR40ND

High Street

BR40SB

Rose Walk

BR49LJ

Arragon Gardens

BR49RD

Golden Lane

BR40EF

The Avenue

BR40QL

Ash Grove

BR40HH

Pickhurst Lane

BR40AE

Pickhurst Rise

BR49AE

Hawes Lane

BR49NZ

Chessington Way

BR40QW

Links Road

BR40DH

Langley Way

BR49PA

Highbury Close

BR49QN

Atkins Drive

BR40AY

Pickhurst Rise

BR40JX

Sussex Road

BR40EQ

Long Meadow Close

BR44DB

West Wickham

BR40DL

Langley Way

BR40AR

West Wickham

BR40RZ

Glebe Way

BR40JU

Surrey Road

BR40NB

High Street

BR40JQ

Kent Road

BR40HW

Pickhurst Lane

BR40LE

High Street

BR40BA

The Mead

BR49NH

Highfield Drive

BR40HJ

Pickhurst Lane

BR49FB

Knotley Way

BR40EZ

Goodhart Way

BR40AB

Pickhurst Rise

BR40QJ

Croft Avenue

BR40DN

Langley Way

BR49AP

Windermere Road

BR49FJ

Ashby Close

BR49LN

Wickham Court Road

BR40JA

Hayes Chase

BR40RH

Glebe Way

BR40LB

Barwood Avenue

BR40BW

Wickham Chase

BR49FE

Springfield Gardens

BR49BD

Courtfield Rise

BR40BB

The Mead

BR40NH

High Street

BR40BP

Wickham Chase

BR49AF

Hawes Lane

BR40JN

Braemar Gardens

BR49PU

Grosvenor Road

BR49LP

Aberdare Close

BR40AS

West Wickham

BR40HA

Goodhart Way

BR40DF

Hawes Lane

BR40JD

Hayes Chase

BR40AH

Pickhurst Rise

BR40RU

Silver Lane

BR49PH

Bolderwood Way

BR40EE

The Avenue

BR40LG

Cavendish Way

BR49NJ

Highfield Drive

BR40SG

Silver Lane

BR40BG

Wickham Chase

BR49BB

Corkscrew Hill

BR49AQ

Hawes Lane

BR40EP

The Drive

BR49QH

Rydal Drive

BR40QY

St Davids Close

BR40LQ

Cavendish Way

BR40JY

Manor Park Road

BR49PZ

The Alders

BR49NR

Copse Avenue

BR40JF

Braemar Gardens

BR40QH

Croft Avenue

BR49LG

Hardcourts Close

BR40HF

The Crescent

BR40QS

Beckenham Road

BR40PN

Ravenswood Avenue

BR40JP

Kent Road

BR49QE

Bencurtis Park

BR49JT

The Grove

BR49BA

Corkscrew Hill

BR40HB

The Crescent

BR40EL

Red Lodge Road

BR49AB

Martins Close

BR40QN

Links Road

BR40PA

High Street

BR49NF

Stambourne Way

BR49RA

Briar Lane

BR49BY

Summer Grove