Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 3BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	54.4%	47.7%	-6.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	45.6%	52.3%	6.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	37.5%	54.5%	17.0%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	26.5%	-15.6%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	39.1%	-11.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	31.9%	29.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	1.2%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	25.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13%	-8.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27%	4.3%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	7.6%	5.1%	1.0%	6.6%
Other Black	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	86%	67.7%	-18.3%	81.4%	-13.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	91.6%	82.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	82.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.7%	13.0%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	1%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Monks Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monks Orchard Road was 1100.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1058.3% higher than the Kelsey & Eden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Monks Orchard Road has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park and the 6th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 863.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 3BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Monks Orchard Road are based on 73 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 Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3BJ

Average Price
£658,197

Semi-Detached
£715,739

Terraced
£733,830

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,977

Other
£686,015

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monks Orchard Road

Average Price
£750,938

Semi-Detached
£812,812

Terraced
£739,774

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,209

Other
£908,109

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monks Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 109 Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-01-24	£385,016
73 Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-11-27	£773,361
107 Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-11-25	£721,107
61 Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-09-26	£729,305
57 Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£711,000	2022-08-31	£713,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3BJ

Employment

BR3 3BJ 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	73
Long-Term Sick or disabled	68
Retired	47
Other	39
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	3,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,274 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	4,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	978 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,058 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	4,255 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	496 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	2,613 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,802 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
The Nest	802 Wickham Road, Croydon	651 yd
Wickham Cafe	138 High Street, West Wickham	726 yd
KFC	KFC West Wickham Drive-Thru Restaur, 206 High Street	726 yd
Topolino	130 High Street, West Wickham	726 yd
Marmaris	21 - 23 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	778 yd
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	804 yd
Club Langley	Langley Park Sports And Social Club, Hawksbrook Lane	812 yd
Toby Carvery - Eden Park Hotel	Eden Park Hotel, 422 Upper Elmers End Road	888 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	645 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	651 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	651 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	798 yd
Beluga Fish & Chips	432 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	778 yd
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road	843 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	872 yd
Sainsbury's Local	515 - 519 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,025 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	311 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	319 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		447 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Club Langley LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	700 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	950 yd
Langley Park School For Boys HAWKSBROOK LANE	grass pitches	974 yd
Langley Park Sports Centre HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch	980 yd
West Wickham Leisure Centre WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE AND CAR PARK WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE AND CAR PARK HAWES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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