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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

BR49JX

Southcroft Avenue

BR40DR

Langley Way

BR40JH

Ravenswood Crescent

BR49LX

Tudor Gardens

BR40QR

Beckenham Road

BR40NJ

High Street

BR40JT

Braemar Gardens

BR49LT

Woodland Way

BR49AL

Little Court

BR40JS

North Road

BR49AH

Mount Court

BR40BQ

Wickham Chase

BR49QF

Bencurtis Park

BR49LH

The Glade

BR49NA

Wood Lodge Lane

BR49LA

The Grove

BR40DP

Langley Way

BR40SE

Linden Leas

BR40AU

Pickhurst Rise

BR40LZ

High Street

BR40QE

West Wickham

BR40EB

The Avenue

BR40SA

Glebe Way

BR49PQ

The Alders

BR49QT

Palmer Close

BR40DY

The Avenue

BR49PL

Dixon Place

BR40BH

Wickham Chase

BR49PX

Springfield Gardens

BR40LW

Pine Avenue

BR49BS

Addington Road

BR40JZ

Manor Park Road

BR49PT

Manor Road

BR40HU

Hayes Chase

BR40LL

Chamberlain Crescent

BR49AG

Hawes Lane

BR49AR

Keswick Road

BR49PY

Grosvenor Road

BR40PU

Station Road

BR33BQ

South Eden Park Road

BR40NQ

High Street

BR40JJ

Ravenswood Crescent

BR40DS

Langley Way

BR40RG

High Broom Crescent

BR49PS

Manor Road

BR40AG

Pickhurst Rise

BR40AD

Pickhurst Rise

BR40RX

Silver Lane

BR40EG

The Avenue

BR40HD

The Crescent

BR40RA

Blakes Green

BR49JY

The Grove

BR40ER

Goodhart Way

BR49AS

Keswick Road

BR40HX

Hayes Chase

BR49NG

Boleyn Gardens

BR40HE

The Crescent

BR49AT

Keswick Road

BR40LX

High Street

BR40LS

High Street

BR40NG

High Street

BR49AA

Hawes Lane

BR40AQ

Pickhurst Rise

BR49NT

Bramley Way

BR40EY

Goodhart Way

BR40SH

Glebe Way

BR40AN

Pickhurst Rise

BR40JL

Kent Road

BR49BH

Courtfield Rise

BR40EN

Red Lodge Road

BR44DT

West Wickham

BR40ED

The Avenue

BR40LU

High Street

BR40DX

The Avenue

BR49NL

Copse Avenue

BR40BJ

Wickham Chase

BR40SD

Rose Walk

BR40LF

Manor Park Close

BR40EA

The Avenue

BR49JS

The Grove

Data Sources

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