Links Way, Beckenham, BR3 3DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 3DQ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	48.6%	46.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.4%	53.4%	2.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 3DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	27.2%	34.6%	7.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	51.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7%	8.3%	1.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (87.4%) 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	48.6%	58.5%	9.9%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	31%	28.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	16%	9.3%	-6.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 3DQ this area, 9.6% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	9.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	11.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	51.7%	16.2%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	0.8%	2.8%
White	76.2%	72.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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%	83%	-3.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	83.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.1%	12.4%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Links Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Links Way was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% higher than the Kelsey & Eden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Links Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park and the 235th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.7%.

🔎 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. 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 3DQ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Links Way are based on 89 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 Links Way, Beckenham, BR3 3DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3DQ

Average Price
£572,217

Semi-Detached
£676,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Links Way

Average Price
£602,371

Semi-Detached
£693,597

Terraced
£670,769

Detached
£860,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,327

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Links WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Links Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£758,000	2026-03-06	£758,000
36 Links Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-08-21	£683,394
78 Links Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-03-25	£674,892
6 Links Way, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-10-14	£322,223
56 Links Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-08-26	£653,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3DQ

Employment

BR3 3DQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3DQ 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	89
Retired	58
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2

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	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,567 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	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	638 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP	- not rated	359 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	- not rated	594 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,133 yd	Foundation 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	4,185 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,581 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,899 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Cafe	440 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	220 yd
The Langley Quarter	529 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	366 yd
Baturello Cafe Pizzeria	416 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	423 yd
Agra	406 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	423 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery - Eden Park Hotel	Eden Park Hotel, 422 Upper Elmers End Road	220 yd
Club Langley	Langley Park Sports And Social Club, Hawksbrook Lane	244 yd
Beckenham Town Football Club	Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	587 yd
Old Dunstonian Sports Club	Old Dunstonians Sports Club, St Dunstan's Lane	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beluga Fish & Chips	432 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	220 yd
Eden Park Charcoal Grill	418 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	423 yd
Coastal Lake	412 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	423 yd
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,034 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	515 - 519 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		366 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Langley LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	465 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
Langley Park School For Boys HAWKSBROOK LANE	grass pitches	514 yd
Beckenham Town Football Club EDEN PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	531 yd
Langley Park Sports Centre HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch	592 yd
Old Dunstonian Sports Club ST. DUNSTANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	788 yd
Harvington Playing Fields SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	899 yd
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	920 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 3DQ