Property market | £627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (11.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 84.0mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 76.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 23.6% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
Community | Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
Commute (approx) | - Victoria (13 mins) - London Bridge (15 mins) - Cannon Street (24 mins) - Charing Cross (26 mins) - East Croydon (38 mins) - Wimbledon (42 mins) - London St Pancras (45 mins) - Kings Cross (50 mins) - Vauxhall (62 mins) - Highbury & Islington (66 mins) - Euston (68 mins) - London Waterloo (70 mins) - York (79 mins)... (view more here) | |
Quick links | Ask a question about Layhams on the discussion board View more locations in Greater London View nearby schools on a map |
£627,457 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (11.2 miles) | |
84.0mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 40.9 | Happiness is Above Average for Greater London, Average for UK | |
Ranked 66 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 402 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Orpington level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Bromley) | |
- ... (view more here) | |
Ask a question about Layhams on the discussion board View more locations in Greater London View nearby schools on a map |
There are currently no reviews for Layhams. Help the community of movers - leave a review of Layhams!
Layhams has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Layhams has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £1,049,412, which is down -1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £627,457 (down -1.7% on last year) , a terraced house £462,737 (down -2.0% on last year) and a flat £309,155. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,256 per month. Property prices in Layhams are slightly lower than the average property prices across Greater London and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Layhams, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Greater London region.
Property data is based on Bromley level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Layhams, or click here to browse the longer list of Layhams property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
---|
Layhams has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Wickham Court School (Independent school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Layhams Road, West Wickham. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
---|---|---|
Wickham Court School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Tudor Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Fairchildes Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Rowdown Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Wickham Common Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Meridian High School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Castle Hill Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fairchildes Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/18/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Croydon | |
Tudor Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/28/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Croydon | |
Rowdown Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Croydon | |
Wickham Common Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | West Wickham | |
Castle Hill Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Croydon | |
Meridian High School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Croydon | |
Wickham Court School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | West Wickham |
School | Type |
---|---|
Fairchildes Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/18/2012) |
Tudor Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/28/2019) |
Rowdown Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2019) |
Wickham Common Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2013) |
Castle Hill Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2019) |
Meridian High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2019) |
Wickham Court School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Layhams | Commute options |
---|---|---|
Birkbeck A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London Bridge (35 mins - Southern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 40 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 44 mins - Thameslink - £92 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 49 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 50 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Elmers End A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London Bridge (28 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (37 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (39 mins - Southeastern - £142 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 54 mins - Thameslink - £142 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Anerley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- East Croydon (10 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (25 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 35 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 42 mins - London Overground) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £134 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Crystal Palace A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 22 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (29 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (33 mins - Southern) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 39 mins - Thameslink - £69 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (2 change(s) - 42 mins - London Overground) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 42 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Sydenham Hill A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 34 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 37 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 38 mins - Thameslink - £53 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Thameslink) View details |
West Dulwich A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 32 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 35 mins - Thameslink - £107 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 36 mins - Thameslink - £53 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £107 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bromley) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bromley residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
---|---|---|
White | 76.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 8.3% | 9.3% |
Black | 7.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 5.4% | 2.9% |
Other | 2.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Orpington consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
---|---|---|
Intermediate occupations | 14.6% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.2% | 66 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.0% | |
Routine occupations | 6.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.4% | 402 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Greater London is fast (77mbps). Layhams is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 84.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Orpington level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 84.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.5% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Bromley level:
Type | Bromley | UK |
---|---|---|
Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 71 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 21 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Layhams.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
---|---|---|
Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
---|---|---|---|---|
Layhams, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £627,457 Detached: £1,049,412 | 71 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 19.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 | 25.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 | 19.3% residents in higher managerial positions 10.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 | 26.8% residents in higher managerial positions 9.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 | 28.9% residents in higher managerial positions 9.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 | 22.6% residents in higher managerial positions 10.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 | 30.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 | 23.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 | 29.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 | 29.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 | 28.3% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 | 21.1% residents in higher managerial positions 10.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 | 22.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
---|---|---|---|
Layhams, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £627,457 Detached: £1,049,412 | 71 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Chelsea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 48Secondary: 25 |
Kensington, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 76Secondary: 32 |
Notting Hill, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Happiness High for UK Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £3,631,515 Detached: £3,523,536 | 135 | Primary: 84Secondary: 39 |
Camden Town, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 65Secondary: 31 |
Hampstead, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £2,106,973 Detached: £3,189,414 | 122 | Primary: 60Secondary: 29 |
Belgravia, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £2,573,805 Detached: £3,004,307 | 266 | Primary: 57Secondary: 37 |
Highbury, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,405,059 Detached: £2,024,904 | 112 | Primary: 87Secondary: 29 |
Battersea, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,321,037 Detached: £1,960,220 | 77 | Primary: 68Secondary: 30 |
Bermondsey, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 67Secondary: 29 |
Peckham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £1,122,843 Detached: £1,927,036 | 109 | Primary: 53Secondary: 22 |
Wimbledon, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £934,682 Detached: £1,806,721 | 67 | Primary: 27Secondary: 12 |
Richmond, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £1,105,090 Detached: £1,684,181 | 58 | Primary: 24Secondary: 9 |
Fulham, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £1,395,497 Detached: £1,494,857 | 117 | Primary: 67Secondary: 27 |
East Finchley, Greater London Affordability: Very Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £828,127 Detached: £1,460,818 | 69 | Primary: 38Secondary: 17 |
Streatham, Greater London Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £1,110,010 Detached: £1,372,629 | 106 | Primary: 42Secondary: 14 |
Do you live in Layhams or have visited before? A short review would really help the community surface the best places to live. Thank you!
Other resources to help with your research
Other locations nearby:
Explore Layhams in more detail: More locations in Greater London | School map explorer | Recent house purchases in area |