Abbots Way, Beckenham, BR3 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 3RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	54.2%	48.4%	-5.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.8%	51.6%	5.8%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	30.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	45.3%	2.1%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	13.8%	1.1%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	44.6%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	33.6%	32%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	18.9%	17.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8%	5%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	17.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	15%	1.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	30%	7.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.6%	85.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	89.9%	80.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	80.2%	-7.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.4%	14.4%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0.4%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Abbots Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Way was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.5% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Abbots Way has the 33rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 426th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR3 3RL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Abbots Way are based on 112 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 Abbots Way, Beckenham, BR3 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3RL

Average Price
£590,855

Semi-Detached
£625,547

Terraced
£582,182

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Way

Average Price
£616,424

Semi-Detached
£646,984

Terraced
£612,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,112

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Abbots Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2023-03-31	£684,622
2 Abbots Way, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-09-30	£656,433
42 Abbots Way, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-05-18	£709,639
16 Abbots Way, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-12-18	£617,975
44 Abbots Way, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-09-17	£637,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,568 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	3,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,214 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	318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,207 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,531 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	2,747 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	367 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	427 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	587 yd
The King And I	41 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	612 yd
Beckenham Curry Club	4 Goodwood Parade, Upper Elmers End Road	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Rugby Football Club	Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham	542 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Stanhope Grove, Beckenham	657 yd
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	706 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	427 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	427 yd
Yolkin Ltd	49 Croydon Road, Beckenham	662 yd
Metro Kebab	51 Croydon Road, Beckenham	665 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips	4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	375 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	587 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	869 yd
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	446 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	486 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	566 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	575 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	859 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		953 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	982 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	264.6 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 3RL