St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 4HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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%	27.2%	2.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	60.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (90%) 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	51%	65.2%	14.2%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	35.9%	24.8%	-11.1%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around BR3 4HF this area, 8.7% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	50%	10.3%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	89.2%	85.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.2%	86%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%
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	88.6%	85.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	11%	10.3%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is St James'S Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James'S Avenue was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St James'S Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 147th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 4HF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 St James'S Avenue are based on 110 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 St James's Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4HF

Average Price
£933,593

Semi-Detached
£939,465

Terraced
£738,102

Detached
£1,096,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James'S Avenue

Average Price
£924,185

Semi-Detached
£957,571

Terraced
£724,587

Detached
£1,029,013

Flats/Maisonettes
£458,125

Other
£489,560

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James'S AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 St James'S Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,194,000	2024-10-11	£1,243,698
15 St James'S Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2023-07-07	£1,340,166
53 St James'S Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-06-23	£1,129,797
17A St James'S Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£751,500	2021-06-09	£849,042
3 St James'S Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£528,000	2021-03-05	£605,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4HF

Employment

BR3 4HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4HF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	2,322 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	3,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,608 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	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	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	887 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,321 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,681 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,228 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	571 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	1,269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,965 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
Goodfella Vapes & Coffee	129 Croydon Road, Beckenham	286 yd
Sunrise Cafe	115 Croydon Road, Beckenham	286 yd
Top Hut Pizza	113 Croydon Road, Beckenham	286 yd
Branching Out	149C Croydon Road, Beckenham	299 yd
Ates Mangal Meze Bar	133 Croydon Road, Beckenham	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	323 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club	Balmoral Avenue, Beckenham	536 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	595 yd
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	776 yd
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chai & Chaat	120 Croydon Road, Beckenham	319 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips	4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	355 yd
Yolkin Ltd	49 Croydon Road, Beckenham	467 yd
Metro Kebab	51 Croydon Road, Beckenham	473 yd
Chickizza	251 Croydon Road, Beckenham	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	661 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	944 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	564 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	600 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	830 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	907 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	935 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,034 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	301.3 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	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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