Thornton Dene, Beckenham, BR3 3ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 3ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 3ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	63.2%	-2.8%	44.2%	19.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	7.2%	10.9%	3.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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 (89.1%) 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	56.4%	61.5%	5.1%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	31.7%	27.6%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	8.6%	9%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3ND this area, 5.6% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	5.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	3.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	55%	60.5%	5.5%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.4%	89.5%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	88.1%	85.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	85.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.7%	10.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.1%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Thornton Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Dene was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thornton Dene has the 38th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 397th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 3ND, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Thornton Dene are based on 23 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 Thornton Dene, Beckenham, BR3 3ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3ND

Average Price
£898,994

Semi-Detached
£640,836

Terraced
£796,264

Detached
£1,033,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£624,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Dene

Average Price
£852,290

Semi-Detached
£371,985

Terraced
£805,325

Detached
£1,038,605

Flats/Maisonettes
£665,612

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Thornton Dene, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-03-28	£667,674
9 Thornton Dene, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-06-07	£883,865
15 Thornton Dene, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-05-09	£780,616
7 Thornton Dene, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,210,000	2023-06-20	£1,243,890
2 Thornton Dene, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-01-27	£1,021,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3ND

Employment

BR3 3ND area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3ND 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR3 3ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,907 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	5,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,353 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 Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	742 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	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	3,849 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,393 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	3,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,269 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	548 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,918 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,372 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,918 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
Paloma	145 - 151 High Street, Beckenham	104 yd
Zizzi / Coco Di Mama	157 High Street, Beckenham	123 yd
Q Bar And Kitchen	159 High Street, Beckenham	123 yd
Pret A Manger	212 - 214 High Street, Beckenham	141 yd
Blackbird Bakery	165 High Street, Beckenham	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Burnhill Road, Beckenham	68 yd
Ye George Inn	111 High Street, Beckenham	147 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 205 - 213 High Street	234 yd
Erin's	150 - 156 High Street, Beckenham	237 yd
Bricklayers Arms	237 High Street, Beckenham	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	5 Village Way, Beckenham	144 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	251 yd
Subway - Beckenham	270 High Street, Beckenham	252 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	284 - 286 High Street, Beckenham	314 yd
Kebab Ye	294 High Street, Beckenham	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	147 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	231 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	422 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	482 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	255 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	433 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	647 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		781 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	883 yd
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		989 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	1,052 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 3ND