Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 4JB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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%	46.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51%	53.2%	2.2%	49.0%	4.2%

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 4JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	26.6%	32.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	56.5%	1.1%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.6%	3.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (86.1%) 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	57.7%	59.9%	2.2%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	29%	26.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4JB this area, 4.8% 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 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	4.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	11.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	65.2%	10.7%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.6%	75.6%	-15.0%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	83.9%	84.7%	0.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	84.7%	2.2%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.8%	10.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	0.7%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% higher than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Elm Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 253rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 4JB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Elm Road are based on 39 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 Elm Road, Beckenham, BR3 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4JB

Average Price
£1,060,879

Semi-Detached
£1,073,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,720,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,981

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£944,756

Semi-Detached
£1,118,199

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,672,408

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,446

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 16 Elm Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,500	2024-04-12	£333,153
22 Elm Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,270,000	2022-05-09	£1,319,256
12 Elm Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2021-05-12	£2,171,742
Flat 3 16 Elm Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-10-21	£424,799
24 Elm Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2020-09-08	£1,685,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4JB

Employment

BR3 4JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	49
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,223 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	4,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,890 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	375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kent House High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,160 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	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,187 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	249 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,687 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham High School GDST 19 Westwood Hill , Sydenham SE26 6BL	- not rated	2,966 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria San Vito	49 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	162 yd
Hutch's Cafe	53 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	162 yd
The Spa	24 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	239 yd
A's Cafe	54 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	266 yd
House Of VB	68 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	377 yd
Bricklayers Arms	237 High Street, Beckenham	436 yd
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	496 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 205 - 213 High Street	554 yd
Br3wery Limited	253 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocket Pizza	70 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	266 yd
Clock Kebab House	74 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	266 yd
Pasta Evangelists	72 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	266 yd
Pizza On Demand	312 Croydon Road, Beckenham	452 yd
Kebab Ye	294 High Street, Beckenham	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	322 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	368 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	557 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	744 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	233 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		546 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	620 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	679 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,051 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	175.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4JB