Postcode district · West Wickham

BR4 area guide

Who lives in BR4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bromley
Region: London
Population: 25,255 (2024)

BR4Postcode district · West Wickham

At a glance

What BR4 is like

The BR4 postcode district in Bromley covers 372 live postcodes and is home to about 25,255 people in 9,607 households. 83.3% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BR4 sold for a median of £675,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR4 compares

Headline figures for BR4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£675,000

Median over 191 sales in BR4, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in BR4.

Household incomeMore

£97,137

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR4 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BR4 FAQs

Is BR4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR4?

The median sale price over the last year was £675,000.

Homes in BR4 sold for a median of £675,000 across 191 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BR4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 83.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.8%).

Which council covers BR4?

The local authority for BR4 is Bromley.

BR4 comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Wickham Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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