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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

BR49BY

Summer Grove

BR49LY

Wood Lodge Lane

BR49LR

Woodland Way

BR40LH

Wilmar Gardens

BR40EH

West Wickham

BR40BD

Wickham Chase

BR49BE

Courtfield Rise

BR49LS

Woodland Way

BR40EX

Goodhart Way

BR40DJ

Langley Way

BR40DZ

The Avenue

BR40DA

Hawes Lane

BR40RL

Glebe Way

BR40AW

Pickhurst Rise

BR49BJ

Addington Road

BR40ET

Goodhart Way

BR49NQ

Boleyn Gardens

BR49FH

Knotley Way

BR40EU

Goodhart Way

BR44BS

West Wickham

BR40EJ

Rays Road

BR40AP

Glebe Way

BR49LD

Acacia Gardens

BR49LW

Wickham Court Road

BR49BQ

Addington Road

BR49PB

Sherwood Way

BR40EW

Red Lodge Road

BR49LQ

Cheyne Park Drive

BR40LP

High Street

BR40HY

Hayes Chase

BR40AJ

Pickhurst Rise

BR40DT

Langley Way

BR49PR

Dixon Place

BR40RW

Rose Walk

BR40NF

High Street

BR49NX

Chessington Way

BR49RB

Inchwood

BR40LY

Wickham Court Road

BR40PY

Station Road

BR40DG

Hawes Lane

BR49NP

Copse Avenue

BR40JG

Westway

BR40PH

High Street

BR49LZ

Wood Lodge Lane

BR40PW

Ravenswood Avenue

BR49FG

Knotley Way

BR49PF

Hawkhurst Way

BR40DB

Hawes Lane

BR40HZ

Hayes Chase

BR49NW

Copse Avenue

BR49AJ

Seabrook Drive

BR49PP

Dixon Place

BR49LE

Oaklands Avenue

BR49PW

The Alders

BR40QZ

St Davids Close

BR49LL

Woodland Way

BR40SF

Rose Walk

BR40SL

High Street

BR49NE

Stambourne Way

BR40QG

West Wickham

BR40BS

Wickham Chase

BR49JU

Park Avenue

BR49AX

Hawes Lane

BR49LB

Southcroft Avenue

BR40LJ

Chamberlain Crescent

BR40JW

Braemar Gardens

BR49PD

Sherwood Way

BR40PJ

Pond Cottage Lane

BR49QD

Bencurtis Park

BR40BN

Wickham Chase

BR49NN

Copse Avenue

BR49AN

Windermere Road

BR40PR

Station Road

BR40QP

Oak Grove

BR40LT

High Street

BR40AX

Pickhurst Rise

BR49LF

Oaklands Avenue

BR40DQ

Hawes Lane

BR40SQ

Silver Lane

BR40DU

Langley Way

BR44DE

West Wickham

BR49PE

Hawkhurst Way

BR49AD

High Mead

BR40JB

Hayes Chase

BR40NP

High Street

BR49EW

Knotley Way

BR40LN

Pine Avenue

BR40BL

Wickham Chase

BR40PX

Station Road

BR40QT

Beckenham Road

BR40RQ

Oak Lodge Drive

BR49NY

Chessington Way

BR33BG

South Eden Park Road

BR49LU

Woodland Way

BR49PN

The Alders

BR40RT

Wickham Crescent

BR40JE

Hayes Chase

BR40LR

High Street

BR40ES

Goodhart Way

BR40TA

Phoenix Close

Data Sources

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