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Wickford West

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About

Wickford West is a residential neighbourhood situated on the western side of the town of Wickford. The area is primarily characterised by post-war housing developments, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes lining its quiet streets. Local amenities are focused along the London Road, which serves as a main thoroughfare. The area provides essential services for daily life, including shops, schools, and several small parks for recreation.

The landscape is largely suburban, with the River Crouch forming a natural boundary to the south. This proximity to the waterway influences the local environment, with areas of open space and walking paths following its course. The Wick Country Park, located nearby, offers more extensive green space with meadows and woodland. The neighbourhood maintains a practical, community-focused atmosphere centred around its local facilities and natural edges.

Area overview

On average Wickford West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wickford West is £59,007 per year. There are 2 schools in Wickford West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wickford West is home to around 7,576 people, with a population density of about 912.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wickford West Population
7,576
Population density
912.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.3(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.47(+2%)
Vehicle crime
3.83(-13%)
Other theft
2.9(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,955
91.82%
Other White
119
1.57%
Indian
83
1.1%
Irish
83
1.1%
African
67
0.88%
Total population: 7,575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,393
21.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,311
20.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
17.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,085
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
813
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 6,402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,573
50.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,107
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
212
6.79%
Social rents from council
117
3.75%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.54%
Total households: 3,123

Property prices in Wickford West

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £518K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Wickford West area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wickford West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£600,000£435
Semi-Detached60£402,500£433
Terraced5£360,000£370
Flats4£246,250£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wickford West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£520,000£200,000£315,000£281,500
2017£575,000£220,000£319,000£290,250
2018£562,500£225,500£327,498£312,250
2019£502,500£214,000£320,000£314,000
2020£480,000£230,000£340,000£310,000
2021£575,000£212,500£361,000£325,000
2022£603,750£246,000£380,000£350,000
2023£632,500£237,750£384,000£330,000
2024£530,000£225,000£390,000£370,860
2025£650,000£242,500£400,000£365,000
2026£625,000£245,000£415,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wickford West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£342£323£340£374
2017£325£320£346£300
2018£341£354£393£313
2019£370£322£373£335
2020£366£326£392£329
2021£395£353£374£339
2022£410£374£452£360
2023£420£314£434£337
2024£433£354£410£330
2025£423£363£421£368
2026£415£363£439£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wickford West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wickford West

Is Wickford West safe?

Wickford West records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wickford West?

The median sale price in Wickford West is £425,000 (about £428 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wickford West?

Wickford West has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wickford West?

Wickford West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wickford West sits around rank 21,207 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wickford West?

The average household income in Wickford West is around £59,007 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Wickford West

SS120LB

Woolshots Road

SS120DN

Elizabeth Drive

SS120FH

Nevendon Road

SS120JN

Canford Avenue

SS120PH

Ozonia Walk

SS120AX

Deirdre Avenue

SS120RH

Irvon Hill Road

SS120JA

Friern Place

SS120JY

New House Avenue

SS120LD

Ramsden View Road

SS120PP

St Marys Road

SS120PJ

Ozonia Avenue

SS120JP

Studland Avenue

CM111RL

Glebe Road

SS120AQ

Irvon Hill Road

SS120JU

Branksome Avenue

CM111NS

Ramsden Park Road

SS120DH

Victoria Avenue

SS120NB

Mapleleaf Gardens

SS120HN

The Tithe

SS120NE

Nevendon Road

SS120AB

Market Avenue

SS120AJ

London Mews

SS120EG

Castledon Road

SS120HF

Leasway

SS120NX

Nevendon Road

SS120JE

Parkstone Avenue

SS120PD

Fyfield Avenue

SS120BL

Lilac Avenue

CM111PH

Orchard Avenue

SS120PZ

Nevendon Road

SS120WH

Durley Avenue

SS120JS

Winton Avenue

SS120NA

Cross Avenue

SS120BP

Farnes Avenue

SS120BH

Laurel Avenue

CM111PJ

Church Road

SS120NF

Nevendon Road

SS120PW

Bromfords Drive

SS120PY

Nevendon Road

SS120BX

Farnes Avenue

SS120AW

London Road

SS120JG

Highcliffe Drive

CM111RN

Church Road

SS120JD

Branksome Avenue

SS120HZ

Friern Walk

SS120BN

Almond Avenue

CM111RT

Church Road

SS120EW

Kingley Close

SS120JF

Studland Avenue

SS120PN

Bromfords Close

SS120JT

Southbourne Grove

SS120HG

Belmont Avenue

SS120HA

Friern Gardens

SS120EL

Castledon Road

SS120LF

Whitehouse Parade

SS120JX

London Road

SS120ES

Margarite Way

SS120LX

Elder Way

CM112XF

Borwick Lane

SS120LG

London Road

SS120AZ

Deirdre Close

SS120AR

London Road

SS120EA

Reeds Way

SS120LY

Grange Avenue

SS120DR

Louvaine Avenue

CM111NR

Ramsden Park Road

SS120PU

Nevendon Road

SS120DA

Laburnum Avenue

SS120DS

Elizabeth Drive

SS120HQ

Trinder Way

SS120EN

Kingley Close

SS120HJ

Alma Close

SS120JW

Boscombe Avenue

SS120AE

Market Avenue

SS120DT

Brooklands

SS120HP

Belmont Avenue

CM111RP

Homestead Road

SS120QD

Old Nevendon Road

SS120BZ

Laburnum Close

SS120HB

The Orchard

SS120PR

Browning Drive

SS120JB

Sugden Avenue

SS120LS

Berry Close

SS120LT

Elder Avenue

SS120BQ

Azalea Avenue

SS120BG

Lavender Way

SS120ER

Margarite Way

SS120HL

The Chase

SS120BE

Bridge House Close

SS120BJ

Laurel Avenue

SS120HS

Tudor Way

SS120PQ

Ozonia Way

SS120DU

Riverside Walk

SS120NN

Oakhurst Drive

SS120EU

Oak Chase

SS120PG

Ozonia Way

SS120PS

Browning Drive

SS120HU

Tudor Walk

SS120DP

Louvaine Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.