Abbey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 1RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.8%	52.1%	0.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.2%	47.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around BR3 1RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.6% 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	47.7%	53.6%	5.9%	37.9%	15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	31.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

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	55.9%	55%	-0.9%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32.4%	32%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	13.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	4.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	47.1%	5.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0.2%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	0.9%	5.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.3%
White	78.7%	64.7%	-14.0%	81.4%	-16.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	86.1%	79.2%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.9%	1.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	80%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1%	13.7%	12.7%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Abbey Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Lane was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Abbey Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 253rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Abbey Lane are based on 29 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 Abbey Lane, Beckenham, BR3 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 1RU

Average Price
£284,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,257

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Lane

Average Price
£500,195

Semi-Detached
£528,211

Terraced
£514,945

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,807

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Jeff House Abbey Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2008-10-07	£276,292
Flat 3 Jeff House Abbey Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-03-06	£282,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 1RU

Employment

BR3 1RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	157
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Information and communication	17
Other	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,300 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	- not rated	64 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsley Bridge Primary School Worsley Bridge Primary School, Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	64 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	- not rated	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,169 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,000 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	4,517 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	4,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,070 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,504 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
YAMA	1 - 4 Station Buildings, Southend Road	503 yd
The Pearl	2 Southend Road, Beckenham	503 yd
Poached		679 yd
Deli Nene	54 High Street, Beckenham	802 yd
Ems Kitchen	42A High Street, Beckenham	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Sports Club	Beckenham Cricket Club, 19 Foxgrove Road	476 yd
Crystal Palace Football Club (2010) Ltd	Crystal Palace Football Club Traini, Copers Cope Road	547 yd
O'Neills	9 High Street, Beckenham	679 yd
Patrick's	5 High Street, Beckenham	679 yd
Bridge Bar	2 - 4 High Street, Beckenham	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	503 yd
Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken	8 High Street, Beckenham	679 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road		503 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The County Ground KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	390 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Training Ground Copers Cope Road	grass pitches	459 yd
Beckenham Cricket Club BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB FOXGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	471 yd
Beckenham Place Park Golf Course (Closed) Beckenham Place Park	golf	605 yd
Beckenham Place Park CALVERLEY CLOSE	tennis courts	663 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Academy Copers Cope Road	artificial grass pitch	734 yd
Sedgehill School (Closed) Sedgehill Road		833 yd
The Beckenham Gym (Closed) NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK SPORTS GROUND NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK SPORTS GROUND COPERS COPE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	837 yd
Hsbc Sports & Social Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND LENNARD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	849 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		881 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%

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

Overview of BR3 1RU