West Wickham area report

Highlights

West Wickham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 10,861. The median property price is £670,000, with 198 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Semi-detached homes median at £745,000, terraces at £592,000, detached at £940,000, and flats at £170,000. Prices have risen 8.5 per cent over five years. About 85 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Wickham across income, employment, education, health and crime measures. Crime totalled 164 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime the largest category at 75 offences. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Flood risk affects 3.8 per cent of the area. Broadband provision is strong, with 86.0 per cent gigabit-capable coverage and 98.9 per cent superfast access. The area is governed by the London Borough of Bromley under Conservative control, with band D council tax at £2,140.04 for 2026/27. Seven listed buildings are present locally.

Data updated 2026/2025. West Wickham, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with West Wickham’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, West Wickham ranks 14th cheapest of 33, 7th safest and 16th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £670,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in West Wickham have risen 9% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 329,989 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Wickham (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 9 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 9).

Schools

• 98% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 86% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.5% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/west wickham.

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Nearby areas we cover: Coney Hall, Kent Gate, Eden Park.