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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.

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.