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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. 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 4 schools in West Wickham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 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 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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £695,000 in West Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached24£891,500
Flats27£315,000
Semi-Detached69£755,000
Terraced27£628,000

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

BR40ED

The Avenue

BR40EY

Goodhart Way

BR40JD

Hayes Chase

BR40LB

Barwood Avenue

BR40LT

High Street

BR40LY

Wickham Court Road

BR49AE

Hawes Lane

BR49LY

Wood Lodge Lane

BR49NF

Stambourne Way

BR40PA

High Street

BR40EW

Red Lodge Road

BR40AB

Pickhurst Rise

BR40BQ

Wickham Chase

BR40DA

Hawes Lane

BR40EL

Red Lodge Road

BR40JY

Manor Park Road

BR40NJ

High Street

BR49AT

Keswick Road

BR49PD

Sherwood Way

BR49PZ

The Alders

BR49RA

Briar Lane

BR49RD

Golden Lane

BR49BS

Addington Road

BR49LJ

Arragon Gardens

BR40EJ

Rays Road

BR40DS

Langley Way

BR40HE

The Crescent

BR40JT

Braemar Gardens

BR49BQ

Addington Road

BR49FE

Springfield Gardens

BR49LE

Oaklands Avenue

BR49NN

Copse Avenue

BR49NX

Chessington Way

BR40RH

Glebe Way

BR40AR

West Wickham

BR40DN

Langley Way

BR40DR

Langley Way

BR49FB

Knotley Way

BR49LZ

Wood Lodge Lane

BR49PG

The Alders

BR40BJ

Wickham Chase

BR40JN

Braemar Gardens

BR49FH

Knotley Way

BR49FJ

Ashby Close

BR49NW

Copse Avenue

BR40BS

Wickham Chase

BR40DX

The Avenue

BR40EU

Goodhart Way

BR40PW

Ravenswood Avenue

BR40QW

Links Road

BR40SB

Rose Walk

BR40SE

Linden Leas

BR49AA

Hawes Lane

BR49AJ

Seabrook Drive

BR49LX

Tudor Gardens

BR49NL

Copse Avenue

BR44DB

West Wickham

BR40AW

Pickhurst Rise

BR40HU

Hayes Chase

BR40JJ

Ravenswood Crescent

BR40LH

Wilmar Gardens

BR40LX

High Street

BR40NB

High Street

BR40ND

High Street

BR40QL

Ash Grove

BR49AS

Keswick Road

BR49JZ

The Grove

BR49LT

Woodland Way

BR49NT

Bramley Way

BR49NY

Chessington Way

BR49PR

Dixon Place

BR40AA

Pickhurst Rise

BR40HJ

Pickhurst Lane

BR40NF

High Street

BR40PR

Station Road

BR40QZ

St Davids Close

BR49AF

Hawes Lane

BR49JX

Southcroft Avenue

BR49LN

Wickham Court Road

BR49LP

Aberdare Close

BR49PX

Springfield Gardens

BR44DE

West Wickham

BR40QD

Pond Cottage Lane

BR49AP

Windermere Road

BR49BA

Corkscrew Hill

BR49LH

The Glade

BR49PE

Hawkhurst Way

BR49PS

Manor Road

BR49QH

Rydal Drive

BR40JF

Braemar Gardens

BR40BG

Wickham Chase

BR40BL

Wickham Chase

BR40JW

Braemar Gardens

BR40LJ

Chamberlain Crescent

BR49BD

Courtfield Rise

BR40AD

Pickhurst Rise

BR40DU

Langley Way

BR40JU

Surrey Road

BR40LR

High Street

BR40RJ

Glebe Way

Data Sources

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