Limewood Close, Beckenham, BR3 3XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 3XW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.6%	1.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.1%	48.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	27.8%	28.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.6%	-0.3%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (91.9%) 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	70%	67.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	23.9%	24.2%	0.3%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	5%	6.2%	1.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 3XW this area, 9.4% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	5.5%	-10.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.3%	0.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	47.9%	8.5%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	76.6%	67.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	-13.6%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	83.1%	77.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3.5%	7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	78%	-3.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1%	15.3%	14.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	3.8%	-9.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Limewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limewood Close was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% lower than the Kelsey & Eden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limewood Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kelsey & Eden Park and the 301st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.3%.

🔎 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 3XW, 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 Limewood Close are based on 60 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 Limewood Close, Beckenham, BR3 3XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 3XW

Average Price
£1,598,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,448,632

Detached
£1,603,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limewood Close

Average Price
£1,607,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,307,125

Detached
£1,618,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Limewood Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,480,000	2025-02-13	£1,518,302
7 Limewood Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2023-05-15	£2,158,817
20 Limewood Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-06-24	£973,578
36 Limewood Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2021-12-10	£1,710,464
25 Limewood Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2021-10-19	£1,532,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 3XW

Employment

BR3 3XW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 3XW 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	116
Retired	48
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Other	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,314 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	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	593 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,677 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,006 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,679 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	2,168 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
Eden Cafe	440 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	884 yd
The Langley Quarter	529 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	915 yd
Baturello Cafe Pizzeria	416 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,015 yd
Agra	406 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Dunstonian Sports Club	Old Dunstonians Sports Club, St Dunstan's Lane	204 yd
Park Langley Tennis Club	44A Wickham Way, Beckenham	428 yd
Club Langley	Langley Park Sports And Social Club, Hawksbrook Lane	641 yd
Langley Park Golf Club	Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham	730 yd
Toby Carvery - Eden Park Hotel	Eden Park Hotel, 422 Upper Elmers End Road	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beluga Fish & Chips	432 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	884 yd
Eden Park Charcoal Grill	418 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,015 yd
Coastal Lake	412 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	133 South Eden Park Road, Beckenham		904 yd
Sainsbury's Local	515 - 519 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warren Sports Club Annex THE WARREN ANNEXE THE WARREN ANNEXE ST. DUNSTANS LANE	grass pitches	181 yd
Old Dunstonian Sports Club ST. DUNSTANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	205 yd
Langley Park School For Boys HAWKSBROOK LANE	grass pitches	420 yd
Langley Park Sports Centre HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch	431 yd
The Parklangley Club 44A 44A WICKHAM WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	599 yd
Club Langley LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	709 yd
St Peters Church Hall MALMAINS WAY		711 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Langley Park Golf Club BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Harvington Playing Fields SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	11.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 3XW