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Is West Wickham a good place to live?

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In West Wickham (BR4 0), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £641,728 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Wickham BR4 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Wickham BR4 0 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 3,942) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £104,309, median £104,300 (87 sales)1996: mean £101,002, median £102,000 (123 sales)1997: mean £115,488, median £117,000 (159 sales)1998: mean £136,334, median £134,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £158,331, median £154,000 (173 sales)2000: mean £180,239, median £180,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £200,312, median £197,250 (182 sales)2002: mean £236,170, median £237,500 (179 sales)2003: mean £261,598, median £250,000 (166 sales)2004: mean £285,036, median £279,998 (172 sales)2005: mean £286,313, median £290,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £317,501, median £315,000 (177 sales)2007: mean £367,014, median £350,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £313,349, median £317,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £312,611, median £316,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £331,849, median £357,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £348,207, median £358,750 (128 sales)2012: mean £380,850, median £380,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £383,927, median £388,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £446,385, median £450,000 (116 sales)2015: mean £485,107, median £498,600 (123 sales)2016: mean £501,914, median £463,750 (144 sales)2017: mean £564,501, median £580,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £531,673, median £555,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £545,663, median £545,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £624,908, median £567,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £672,701, median £599,000 (141 sales)2022: mean £661,406, median £667,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £622,880, median £615,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £641,728, median £620,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £609,638, median £650,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £625,559, median £660,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £104,309, median £104,300 (87 sales)1996: mean £101,002, median £102,000 (123 sales)1997: mean £115,488, median £117,000 (159 sales)1998: mean £136,334, median £134,000 (163 sales)1999: mean £158,331, median £154,000 (173 sales)2000: mean £180,239, median £180,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £200,312, median £197,250 (182 sales)2002: mean £236,170, median £237,500 (179 sales)2003: mean £261,598, median £250,000 (166 sales)2004: mean £285,036, median £279,998 (172 sales)2005: mean £286,313, median £290,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £317,501, median £315,000 (177 sales)2007: mean £367,014, median £350,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £313,349, median £317,000 (99 sales)2009: mean £312,611, median £316,000 (108 sales)2010: mean £331,849, median £357,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £348,207, median £358,750 (128 sales)2012: mean £380,850, median £380,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £383,927, median £388,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £446,385, median £450,000 (116 sales)2015: mean £485,107, median £498,600 (123 sales)2016: mean £501,914, median £463,750 (144 sales)2017: mean £564,501, median £580,000 (123 sales)2018: mean £531,673, median £555,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £545,663, median £545,000 (121 sales)2020: mean £624,908, median £567,000 (101 sales)2021: mean £672,701, median £599,000 (141 sales)2022: mean £661,406, median £667,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £622,880, median £615,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £641,728, median £620,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £609,638, median £650,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £625,559, median £660,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £672,701 £101,002 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BR4 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 14 crimes Apr 26: 14 crimes 24 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR4 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
23%
Households with children
35%
Households
6,035

Owned 82% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR4 0.

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West Wickham BR4 0: frequently asked questions

Is West Wickham BR4 0 a good place to live?

In West Wickham (BR4 0), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £641,728 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Wickham BR4 0?

Recorded crime in West Wickham BR4 0 runs at 80.5 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Wickham BR4 0 safe?

Crime in West Wickham BR4 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Wickham BR4 0 runs at 80.5 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Wickham BR4 0?

Homes in West Wickham BR4 0 sell for around £641,728 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Wickham BR4 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Wickham BR4 0 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 3,942) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Wickham BR4 0?

There are 5 schools in West Wickham BR4 0 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Wickham BR4 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in West Wickham BR4 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Wickham BR4 0 a deprived area?

West Wickham BR4 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).