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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

BR40LQ

Cavendish Way

BR49QF

Bencurtis Park

BR40QY

St Davids Close

BR49AD

High Mead

BR40DQ

Hawes Lane

BR40DT

Langley Way

BR40DZ

The Avenue

BR40HA

Goodhart Way

BR40JH

Ravenswood Crescent

BR49JU

Park Avenue

BR49PN

The Alders

BR40BP

Wickham Chase

BR40DL

Langley Way

BR40HW

Pickhurst Lane

BR40JQ

Kent Road

BR49AH

Mount Court

BR49FG

Knotley Way

BR49QE

Bencurtis Park

BR40AU

Pickhurst Rise

BR40QS

Beckenham Road

BR40DB

Hawes Lane

BR40ER

Goodhart Way

BR40JP

Kent Road

BR49PA

Highbury Close

BR49RB

Inchwood

BR40NQ

High Street

BR40PY

Station Road

BR40QH

Croft Avenue

BR49PH

Bolderwood Way

BR40DP

Langley Way

BR40LP

High Street

BR40QJ

Croft Avenue

BR40RT

Wickham Crescent

BR49NR

Copse Avenue

BR33BG

South Eden Park Road

BR40JB

Hayes Chase

BR40RG

High Broom Crescent

BR40SL

High Street

BR44DT

West Wickham

BR49JS

The Grove

BR49LL

Woodland Way

BR49NE

Stambourne Way

BR40EA

The Avenue

BR40RZ

Glebe Way

BR40JA

Hayes Chase

BR49AN

Windermere Road

BR49EW

Knotley Way

BR40EN

Red Lodge Road

BR40HX

Hayes Chase

BR49AX

Hawes Lane

BR49BJ

Addington Road

BR49LQ

Cheyne Park Drive

BR40AJ

Pickhurst Rise

BR40DJ

Langley Way

BR40EQ

Long Meadow Close

BR40JG

Westway

BR49TD

West Wickham

BR40BN

Wickham Chase

BR40QN

Links Road

BR33BQ

South Eden Park Road

BR40AN

Pickhurst Rise

BR40AY

Pickhurst Rise

BR40QE

West Wickham

BR40RQ

Oak Lodge Drive

BR49AB

Martins Close

BR40NG

High Street

BR49LD

Acacia Gardens

BR49NJ

Highfield Drive

BR49PP

Dixon Place

BR49QG

Bencurtis Park

BR40BW

Wickham Chase

BR40EE

The Avenue

BR40JE

Hayes Chase

BR49LB

Southcroft Avenue

BR49NA

Wood Lodge Lane

BR49NG

Boleyn Gardens

BR40EZ

Goodhart Way

BR40PN

Ravenswood Avenue

BR49BY

Summer Grove

BR49QT

Palmer Close

Data Sources

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