Balgowan Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 4HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	31%	23.2%	-7.8%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	67.7%	8.2%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (93.7%) 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	59.7%	63.5%	3.8%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	30.5%	30.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	8.2%	4.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4HJ this area, 9.9% 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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	63.1%	15.9%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.2%	85.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	89.5%	87.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	87.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.2%	10.9%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Balgowan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balgowan Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Balgowan Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 94th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 4HJ, 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 Balgowan Road are based on 67 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 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, BR3 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4HJ

Average Price
£709,766

Semi-Detached
£737,849

Terraced
£703,915

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balgowan Road

Average Price
£708,516

Semi-Detached
£759,262

Terraced
£698,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balgowan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2024-10-11	£910,714
19 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£727,500	2024-08-19	£770,695
16 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£712,000	2024-07-02	£763,018
35 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-10-23	£774,958
16 Balgowan Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-07-18	£730,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4HJ

Employment

BR3 4HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	141
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	2,674 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	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,541 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	119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,231 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,411 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	2,948 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	3,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	538 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,912 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	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	202 yd
Nemo's Fish And Chips	249 Croydon Road, Beckenham	208 yd
Tiya's Cafe	269 Croydon Road, Beckenham	208 yd
Kathmandu Masala	263 Croydon Road, Beckenham	208 yd
Liz's	241 Croydon Road, Beckenham	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	543 yd
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	595 yd
Bricklayers Arms	237 High Street, Beckenham	632 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 205 - 213 High Street	720 yd
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza On Demand	312 Croydon Road, Beckenham	202 yd
Chickizza	251 Croydon Road, Beckenham	208 yd
Blue Planet Fish & Chips	4 Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham	628 yd
Rocket Pizza	70 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	648 yd
Clock Kebab House	74 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	596 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	619 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	722 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	632 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Beckenham Rugby Football Club BALMORAL AVENUE	grass pitches	806 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		942 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Stanhope Recreation Ground (Eden Park) STANHOPE GROVE	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,049 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	1,055 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.2 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4HJ