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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, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in West Wickham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£675,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£553K – £774K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 (about £525 per square foot) in West Wickham area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Wickham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£945,000£574
Semi-Detached66£727,500£526
Terraced32£634,000£557
Flats27£298,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Wickham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£725,000£420,000£637,500£515,000
2017£720,000£265,000£640,000£525,000
2018£750,000£295,000£600,000£500,000
2019£777,500£292,125£590,000£500,000
2020£760,000£283,000£648,000£520,000
2021£842,500£320,000£670,000£570,500
2022£850,000£337,500£742,500£600,000
2023£890,000£265,000£690,000£600,000
2024£850,000£310,000£675,000£575,000
2025£895,000£306,500£755,000£625,000
2026£950,000£327,500£710,000£632,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Wickham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Wickham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534£547£445£466
2017£478£430£468£501
2018£503£428£461£474
2019£504£389£464£457
2020£498£409£498£475
2021£546£453£515£528
2022£573£468£550£538
2023£561£490£538£580
2024£585£458£514£530
2025£580£450£526£541
2026£539£423£524£585
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Wickham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Wickham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for West Wickham ward.

Local councillors

Christine Harris

West Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Daniel Michael Burden

West Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Hannah Gray

West Wickham - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative