Merlin Grove, Beckenham, BR3 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 3HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 vicinity of BR3 3HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	28.4%	30.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	58.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.5%) 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	60%	61.6%	1.6%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.3%	5.4%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	38%	10.2%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.7%	85.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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%	88.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	8.8%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.4%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Merlin Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Grove was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Kelsey & Eden Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park and the 248th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 3HU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Merlin Grove are based on 133 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 Merlin Grove, Beckenham, BR3 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3HU

Average Price
£666,776

Semi-Detached
£647,643

Terraced
£670,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Grove

Average Price
£686,517

Semi-Detached
£690,732

Terraced
£692,913

Detached
£604,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,114

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Merlin Grove, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-10-23	£563,150
46 Merlin Grove, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-08-18	£541,321
52 Merlin Grove, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£741,616	2025-01-30	£768,570
72 Merlin Grove, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£686,500	2024-11-18	£715,819
14 Merlin Grove, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-11-27	£846,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3HU

Employment

BR3 3HU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3HU 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	137
Retired	70
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Construction	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate 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	2,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,350 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	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	728 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	491 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	794 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP	- not rated	1,173 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,469 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,947 yd	Community special 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
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	504 yd
Morden College	Ralph Perring Court, Stone Park Avenue	560 yd
Baturello Cafe Pizzeria	416 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	575 yd
Agra	406 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	575 yd
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	Stanhope Grove, Beckenham	228 yd
Beckenham Town Football Club	Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	468 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club	Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham	611 yd
Toby Carvery - Eden Park Hotel	Eden Park Hotel, 422 Upper Elmers End Road	779 yd
Sydenham Sports Club	Cricket Ground, Cricket Lane	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	504 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	504 yd
Eden Park Charcoal Grill	418 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	575 yd
Coastal Lake	412 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	575 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips	4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		574 yd
Sainsbury's Local	515 - 519 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	305 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	356 yd
Beckenham Town Football Club EDEN PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	478 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	556 yd
Harvington Playing Fields SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	821 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 3HU