Durban Road, Beckenham, BR3 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 4EY 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BR3 4EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	24.8%	22.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	65.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.1%) 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	62%	60.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	29.6%	31.2%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	53%	61.8%	8.8%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.7%	84.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.3%	84%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	83.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	12%	11.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Durban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Durban Road was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Durban Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 176th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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 4EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Durban Road are based on 171 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 Durban Road, Beckenham, BR3 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4EY

Average Price
£783,033

Semi-Detached
£772,387

Terraced
£783,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Durban Road

Average Price
£707,169

Semi-Detached
£693,733

Terraced
£721,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,092

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Durban Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Durban Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£870,000	2024-04-25	£964,875
39 Durban Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-06-01	£894,876
17 Durban Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-04-26	£923,558
5 Durban Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-11-16	£896,298
13 Durban Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£747,000	2019-02-27	£925,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4EY

Employment

BR3 4EY 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	130
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	2,900 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	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,771 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	141 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,434 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	3,156 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	3,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,418 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	312 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,697 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	3,079 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
Bella Donata	324 Croydon Road, Beckenham	197 yd
Beacon Bite	Beckenham Beacon, 379 Croydon Road	252 yd
Nemo's Fish And Chips	249 Croydon Road, Beckenham	293 yd
Tiya's Cafe	269 Croydon Road, Beckenham	293 yd
Kathmandu Masala	263 Croydon Road, Beckenham	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	237 High Street, Beckenham	404 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 205 - 213 High Street	500 yd
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	549 yd
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	642 yd
Ye George Inn	111 High Street, Beckenham	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza On Demand	312 Croydon Road, Beckenham	197 yd
Chickizza	251 Croydon Road, Beckenham	293 yd
Kebab Ye	294 High Street, Beckenham	448 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	284 - 286 High Street, Beckenham	463 yd
Subway - Beckenham	270 High Street, Beckenham	513 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	365 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	503 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	555 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	708 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	476 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	488 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		739 yd
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	924 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	936 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	942 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	976 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4EY