Alton Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 1ND has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	47.8%	-6.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.1%	52.2%	6.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 1ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	51.4%	43.1%	-8.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	31.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.6%	17.1%	5.5%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	53.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	29.7%	30.4%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	10.3%	13%	2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 1ND this area, 7.3% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	9.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	60.5%	9.8%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	6.1%	11.6%	5.5%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	78.8%	71%	-7.8%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	79.4%	73.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	7.2%	4.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	74.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	3.6%	18.2%	14.6%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	7.3%	0.7%	-6.6%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Alton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Gardens was 84.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Alton Gardens has the 19th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 265th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 1ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Alton Gardens are based on 17 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 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 1ND

Average Price
£689,437

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£700,520

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£578,602

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Gardens

Average Price
£697,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£703,132

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£602,083

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-14	£471,804
2 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-02-08	£585,829
1 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-10-18	£699,264
5 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£576,000	2015-03-02	£848,974
9 Alton Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2013-05-31	£801,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 1ND

Employment

BR3 1ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BR3 1ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	67
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	3,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,240 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	5,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	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	832 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hill School Dacres Road , Forest Hill SE23 2XN	2out of 4	2,581 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	4,004 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	4,408 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	1,602 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
YAMA	1 - 4 Station Buildings, Southend Road	425 yd
The Pearl	2 Southend Road, Beckenham	425 yd
Poached		435 yd
Deli Nene	54 High Street, Beckenham	510 yd
Ems Kitchen	42A High Street, Beckenham	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Neills	9 High Street, Beckenham	435 yd
Patrick's	5 High Street, Beckenham	435 yd
Bridge Bar	2 - 4 High Street, Beckenham	435 yd
Erin's	150 - 156 High Street, Beckenham	656 yd
Beckenham Sports Club	Beckenham Cricket Club, 19 Foxgrove Road	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	425 yd
Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken	8 High Street, Beckenham	435 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	664 yd
Kebab Ye	294 High Street, Beckenham	746 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	284 - 286 High Street, Beckenham	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	425 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	510 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	736 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	776 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		404 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	608 yd
Beckenham Cricket Club BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB FOXGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	670 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Training Ground Copers Cope Road	grass pitches	677 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	710 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	784 yd
The County Ground KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	789 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	795 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	823 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 1ND