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BR4 9NH

Highfield Drive

West Wickham

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Overview

Postcode BR4 9NH is located in a major urban area, within the West Wickham ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the West Wickham area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Wickham is £92,626 per year. The nearest station is West Wickham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Spring Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

West Wickham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Wickham has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in West Wickham is £92,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR4 9NH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Wickham near BR4 9NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is West Wickham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR4 9NH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

West Wickham

Southeastern

Walking directions to West Wickham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR4 9NH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSpring ParkLargeWalking directions to Spring Park
0.4 miSparrows DenLargeWalking directions to Sparrows Den
0.3 miMcAndrew's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to McAndrew's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
3,909 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.55(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.19(+96%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.89(-78%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
85.57%
Other White
10
3.44%
Indian
7
2.41%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.06%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.48%
No qualifications
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
56.41%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Other social rented
3
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

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.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR4 9NH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR4 9NH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202515, Highfield Drive, West Wickham, BR4 9NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£784,000
11 Jul 20256, Acacia Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 9LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£645,000
16 May 202535, Woodland Way, West Wickham, BR4 9LRDetachedFreehold£1,110,000
11 Apr 202584, Woodland Way, West Wickham, BR4 9LRDetachedFreehold£875,000
27 Feb 20262, Oaklands Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9LESemi-DetachedFreehold£960,000

Schools

In the BR4 9NH postcode area, located within West Wickham, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR4 9NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableGlebe SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHawes Down Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR4 9NH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR4 9NH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMaxy Supermarket8 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0NJWalking directions to Maxy Supermarket
0.3 miLidl2A Glebe Way, West Wickham, BR4 0RJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miWest Wickham LocalGlebe Way, Bromley, BR4 0RLWalking directions to West Wickham Local
0.4 miWickham Food Centre89 - 91 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0LSWalking directions to Wickham Food Centre
0.4 miSainsbury's76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham, BR4 0PUWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR4 9NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardWest WickhamE05014008
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West WickhamE02000156
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 030HE01000841
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR4 9NH

Is BR4 9NH (West Wickham) safe?

The area around BR4 9NH records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BR4 9NH?

The median sale price around BR4 9NH in West Wickham is £675,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR4 9NH?

There are 8 schools close to BR4 9NH, including Forest Academy (Good), Glebe School (Outstanding) and Hawes Down Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR4 9NH?

The closest station to BR4 9NH is West Wickham in TfL zone 5, about 1,141 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR4 9NH?

BR4 9NH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,289 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR4 9NH (West Wickham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering BR4 9NH is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christine Harris (Conservative and Unionist Party), Daniel Michael Burden (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Hannah Gray (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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