West Wickham is a suburban ward in Bromley, England, within the London Borough of Bromley, to the south‑east of Central London. Historically part of Kent, the area grew after the arrival of the railway in the late 19th century and today mixes Victorian and inter‑war housing around a compact high street, with nearby green spaces such as Hayes Common that give it a more relaxed, semi‑rural feel.
The local economy is centred on independent shops, cafés and small businesses along the parade, while many residents commute into Central London. Community groups and a number of conservation areas help preserve local character, making it a primarily family‑oriented suburb that feels quieter than inner London but still well connected.
Postcode districts covering West Wickham
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Islington 12.4 miles20 km
- City of Westminster 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Bexley 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sutton 7.4 miles12 km
- Crawley 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Croydon 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Harrow 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Basildon 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Maidstone 24 miles38.7 km
- Grays 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Chatham 23.5 miles37.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Hayes & Coney Hall Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Kelsey & Eden Park Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Shirley South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shortlands & Park Langley Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Shirley North Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- New Addington North Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bromley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bromley Town Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Selsdon & Addington Village Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Beckenham Town & Copers Cope Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Clock House Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Bromley Common & Holwood Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in West Wickham
BR4 9PS, BR4 0AA, BR4 0JF, BR4 0HX, BR4 0SD, BR4 9RB, BR4 0JL, BR4 0DS, BR4 0LR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.2 miles14.9 km
- London Gatwick Airport 16.9 miles27.3 km
- West Wickham Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Hayes Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.6 miles15.4 km
Hotels near West Wickham Ad
- Brama 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Toby Carvery Beckenham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hilton London Croydon 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Greyhound Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Station Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in West Wickham
- Glebe School Special
- Hawes Down Primary School Primary
- Oak Lodge Primary School Primary
- St David's Prep Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Beckenham Library Library 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 4.8 miles7.7 km
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 5.5 miles8.8 km
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 6.9 miles11 km
- National Maritime Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Queen's House Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- National Maritime Museum Gardens Gardens 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km