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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 35 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
35
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
10.16(-67%)
Vehicle crime
7.79(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.35(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.67(-19%)
Shoplifting
4.54(-55%)
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 £681,500 in West Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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
Detached19£930,000
Flats26£306,500
Semi-Detached69£755,000
Terraced24£625,000

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

BR40RJ

Glebe Way

BR49PW

The Alders

BR40AD

Pickhurst Rise

BR40DU

Langley Way

BR40EH

West Wickham

BR40JS

North Road

BR40NP

High Street

BR40PJ

Pond Cottage Lane

BR40SH

Glebe Way

BR40QF

West Wickham

BR49PY

Grosvenor Road

BR49QD

Bencurtis Park

BR40BH

Wickham Chase

BR40LN

Pine Avenue

BR40PX

Station Road

BR49AL

Little Court

BR49AR

Keswick Road

BR49PL

Dixon Place

BR40AP

Glebe Way

BR40DF

Hawes Lane

BR40EX

Goodhart Way

BR40RU

Silver Lane

BR49JY

The Grove

BR40AL

Pickhurst Rise

BR40JZ

Manor Park Road

BR49AW

Windermere Road

BR40HY

Hayes Chase

BR49LF

Oaklands Avenue

BR40DW

Langley Way

BR40EG

The Avenue

BR40EP

The Drive

BR40LU

High Street

BR44BS

West Wickham

BR49LW

Wickham Court Road

BR49PT

Manor Road

BR40BD

Wickham Chase

BR40EB

The Avenue

BR40RX

Silver Lane

BR40TA

Phoenix Close

BR49BH

Courtfield Rise

BR49LS

Woodland Way

BR49PU

Grosvenor Road

BR40AH

Pickhurst Rise

BR40AQ

Pickhurst Rise

BR40LE

High Street

BR49JT

The Grove

BR49LG

Hardcourts Close

BR49NZ

Chessington Way

BR40DY

The Avenue

BR49BE

Courtfield Rise

BR40DG

Hawes Lane

BR40HF

The Crescent

BR40LS

High Street

BR40RW

Rose Walk

BR49PF

Hawkhurst Way

BR40SG

Silver Lane

BR49LU

Woodland Way

BR49NH

Highfield Drive

BR40AE

Pickhurst Rise

BR40HD

The Crescent

BR40LF

Manor Park Close

BR40LL

Chamberlain Crescent

BR40LZ

High Street

BR40RL

Glebe Way

BR49QN

Atkins Drive

BR40BA

The Mead

BR40LG

Cavendish Way

BR40PU

Station Road

BR40QP

Oak Grove

BR40SA

Glebe Way

BR40SF

Rose Walk

BR49AG

Hawes Lane

BR40ET

Goodhart Way

BR40HB

The Crescent

BR49LR

Woodland Way

BR40AG

Pickhurst Rise

BR40AX

Pickhurst Rise

BR40HH

Pickhurst Lane

BR40HZ

Hayes Chase

BR40QG

West Wickham

BR49NQ

Boleyn Gardens

BR40DH

Langley Way

BR40QT

Beckenham Road

BR49PB

Sherwood Way

BR40JL

Kent Road

BR40JX

Sussex Road

BR49BB

Corkscrew Hill

BR49LA

The Grove

BR49NP

Copse Avenue

BR40AS

West Wickham

BR40BB

The Mead

BR40LW

Pine Avenue

BR40QR

Beckenham Road

BR40RA

Blakes Green

BR40SQ

Silver Lane

BR40EF

The Avenue

BR40NH

High Street

BR40SD

Rose Walk

BR49PJ

Cunningham Close

BR40ES

Goodhart Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.