Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 1JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of BR3 1JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30%	30.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	54%	0.3%	44.2%	9.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	7.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.9%	52%	-2.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31%	35.6%	4.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	9.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	50.2%	7.9%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	7.5%	2.2%	-5.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	9.3%	5.5%	-3.8%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	63.8%	66.8%	3.0%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	4%	2.5%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	70.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	5.6%	13%	7.4%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	10.1%	7.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	70.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	21.1%	18.5%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4%	3.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	22%	0.7%	-21.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Kent House Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kent House Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Penge & Cator average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kent House Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penge & Cator and the 451st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.6%.

🔎 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
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 1JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Kent House Road are based on 238 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 Kent House Road, Beckenham, BR3 1JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 1JY

Average Price
£913,132

Semi-Detached
£935,501

Terraced
£741,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kent House Road

Average Price
£841,245

Semi-Detached
£923,931

Terraced
£728,584

Detached
£740,438

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,948

Other
£476,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kent House Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
130 Kent House Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-11-26	£811,104
142 Kent House Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2024-03-19	£957,282
144 Kent House Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-12-17	£1,092,459
132 Kent House Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2020-03-18	£1,016,259
110 Kent House Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2019-06-24	£1,021,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 1JY

Employment

BR3 1JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	53
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	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
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	4,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	4,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road , Sydenham SE26 5DS	3out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and St Philip Neri Roman Catholic Primary School 208 Sydenham Road , SE26 5SE	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Maple Road , Penge SE20 8HU	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	1,456 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,644 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	3,822 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Foundation special 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
Alexandra Nurseries - Tea Room	56B Parish Lane, Penge	633 yd
Family Cafe	44B Newlands Park, Sydenham	696 yd
Sydenham Tandoori	144 Sydenham Road, London	720 yd
ARTIST CAKE	173 Sydenham Road, London	787 yd
Friends Of Flavours	4 Green Lane, Penge	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
HSBC Sports And Social Club	Sports Ground, Lennard Road	549 yd
The Alexandra	163 Parish Lane, Penge	634 yd
The Alfred	178 Sydenham Road, London	754 yd
Penge Brewing Co	21 Southey Street, Penge	818 yd
The Golden Lion PH Ltd	116 Sydenham Road, London	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tangs Chinese Takeaway	4 Parish Lane, Penge	669 yd
Healthy Options (GB LTD)	Healthy Options (GB) (LTD), 142 Sydenham Road	729 yd
Mado Kebab	3 Green Lane, Penge	795 yd
Jade Garden	1 Green Lane, Penge	795 yd
Himalayan Kitchen	17 Penge Lane, Penge	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK Gmbh	Lidl, 106-112 Sydenham Road	771 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	957 yd
Iceland	Blenheim Shopping Centre, High Street	975 yd
Costsaver Supermarket	38-40 Sydenham Road, London	1,001 yd
Tesco	42 Sydenham Road, London	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Junior School Cator Road	grass pitches	273 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Sydenham Sports Club GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE GATEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE KANGLEY BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground STUDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	610 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	678 yd
Footsies Social Club Ltd (Closed) Worsley Bridge Road	grass pitches	843 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	904 yd
Home Park PORTHCAWE ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
The Beckenham Gym (Closed) NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK SPORTS GROUND NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK SPORTS GROUND COPERS COPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	918 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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