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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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £686,500 in West Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,335,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£932,500£6,183
Flats23£260,000£4,727
Semi-Detached63£745,000£5,657
Terraced28£626,500£5,907

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

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

BR49TD

West Wickham

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.