West Wickham area report

Highlights

West Wickham is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 10,861. The median property price stands at £670,000, with 198 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Detached homes command the highest prices at a median of £940,000, while flats are most affordable at £170,000. The area scores well on deprivation measures, with about 85 percent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Living environment conditions are notable, though air quality shows moderate levels for both nitrogen dioxide (12.5 annual mean) and particulate matter (7.5 annual mean). Flood risk is minimal with no properties in flood zone 3. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 86.0 percent gigabit-capable coverage. The area contains 7 listed buildings and 6.2 percent green belt. Council tax for band D properties is £2,140.04. West Wickham falls within the London Borough of Bromley and the Beckenham and Penge constituency.

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, 6th 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?

• 10,861 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across 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

• ≈21 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 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.