Elmerside Road, Beckenham, BR3 4AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 4AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50%	52.6%	2.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around BR3 4AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	45%	5.8%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	36.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.4%) 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	52%	48.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	33.6%	37.2%	3.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	13.7%	19.5%	5.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	36.2%	4.8%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	7.8%	1.8%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2%	4%	2.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	1.0%	3.4%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.5%	70.4%	-8.1%	81.4%	-11.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	68.1%	-12.0%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	5.5%	14.9%	9.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	68.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	18.6%	15.9%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	5.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Elmerside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmerside Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Elmerside Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.1%.

🔎 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 4AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Elmerside Road are based on 17 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 Elmerside Road, Beckenham, BR3 4AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4AJ

Average Price
£457,605

Semi-Detached
£514,087

Terraced
£449,536

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmerside Road

Average Price
£475,112

Semi-Detached
£498,414

Terraced
£470,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmerside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Elmerside Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-06-16	£542,928
2 Elmerside Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-01-04	£528,940
2 Elmerside Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-23	£413,251
2 Elmerside Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-04-13	£362,521
12 Elmerside Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-02-03	£415,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4AJ

Employment

BR3 4AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BR3 4AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,133 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	3,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,846 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,848 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	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	Yes	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	613 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,400 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,831 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	2,584 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,949 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	234 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	2,227 yd	Other independent 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
The King And I	41 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	71 yd
Beckenham Curry Club	4 Goodwood Parade, Upper Elmers End Road	88 yd
Hazelnut Fleur	124 Croydon Road, Beckenham	107 yd
Goodfella Vapes & Coffee	129 Croydon Road, Beckenham	153 yd
Sunrise Cafe	115 Croydon Road, Beckenham	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	100 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club	Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham	340 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	541 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	Stanhope Grove, Beckenham	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chai & Chaat	120 Croydon Road, Beckenham	107 yd
Yolkin Ltd	49 Croydon Road, Beckenham	202 yd
Metro Kebab	51 Croydon Road, Beckenham	211 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips	4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	290 yd
Baristo Ltd	Elmers End Railway Station, Elmers End Road	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road		361 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	399 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	447 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	650 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	699 yd
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	913 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4AJ