The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 1EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	55.2%	4.0%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.8%	44.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BR3 1EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51%	46.6%	-4.4%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	38.1%	3.9%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	9.3%	1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	55.6%	3.4%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	36.4%	31.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.7%	10.2%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BR3 1EF this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	4.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.3%	-6.7%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	58%	9.3%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	5%	5.0%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	83.2%	78.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.4%	10.2%	6.8%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	5%	3.0%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	76.3%	-6.2%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 44th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 433rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 1EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Drive are based on 163 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 1EF

Average Price
£831,200

Semi-Detached
£743,983

Terraced
£835,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£788,519

Semi-Detached
£716,648

Terraced
£791,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 The Drive, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-06-27	£671,256
117 The Drive, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£840,000	2025-02-25	£858,934
101 The Drive, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-07-03	£863,249
75 The Drive, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£820,000	2024-05-09	£883,758
121 The Drive, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£907,000	2022-06-10	£937,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 1EF

Employment

BR3 1EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	5,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsley Bridge Primary School Worsley Bridge Primary School, Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,228 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,029 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,817 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Nene	54 High Street, Beckenham	224 yd
Ems Kitchen	42A High Street, Beckenham	224 yd
Fee & Brown	50 High Street, Beckenham	224 yd
Imm Thai Fusion	16 - 18 High Street, Beckenham	224 yd
Poached		252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Neills	9 High Street, Beckenham	252 yd
Patrick's	5 High Street, Beckenham	252 yd
Bridge Bar	2 - 4 High Street, Beckenham	252 yd
Erin's	150 - 156 High Street, Beckenham	290 yd
Ye George Inn	111 High Street, Beckenham	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken	8 High Street, Beckenham	252 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	303 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	420 yd
Subway - Beckenham	270 High Street, Beckenham	424 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	284 - 286 High Street, Beckenham	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	224 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	371 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	420 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	462 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		419 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	474 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	732 yd
Beckenham Cricket Club BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB FOXGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	740 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	772 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	835 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	920 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Training Ground Copers Cope Road	grass pitches	1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BR3 1EF