Blandford Road, Beckenham, BR3 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 4NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around BR3 4NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	38.6%	45.7%	7.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	36.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	11%	3.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	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 (89.6%) 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	57.1%	50.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.8%	38.8%	6.0%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4NL this area, 7.5% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	53.1%	14.9%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	0.8%	2.8%
White	81.4%	84%	2.6%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	85.8%	84%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	84.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1%	11.8%	10.8%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2%	3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Blandford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Road was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% higher than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blandford Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 231st highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 4NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blandford Road are based on 777 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 Blandford Road, Beckenham, BR3 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4NL

Average Price
£318,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,319

Other
£33,941

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Road

Average Price
£430,008

Semi-Detached
£580,150

Terraced
£540,163

Detached
£653,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,453

Other
£358,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
292 Blandford Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,500	2025-06-30	£408,399
344 Blandford Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-17	£280,000
328 Blandford Road, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-18	£310,259
260 Blandford Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-06-28	£419,275
308 Blandford Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-28	£401,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4NL

Employment

BR3 4NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4NL 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	136
Self-Employed	40
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Information and communication	17
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,507 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	3,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,462 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,249 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,197 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	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,729 yd	Secure units	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
Graces Bar & Grill	1 Witham Road, Penge	503 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	518 yd
El Molino	251 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	629 yd
Sicilian Art Pizzeria	188 High Street, Penge	715 yd
H & H Kebab And Burger House	2 The Parade, Croydon Road	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	559 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	583 yd
Br3wery Limited	253 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	635 yd
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	686 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern China	113 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	393 yd
Elmers Kebab	86 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	457 yd
Richie Spice	73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge	474 yd
Blue Sea Fish Bar	81 Elmers End Road, Penge	474 yd
Star Shine	8 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	518 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	695 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	715 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	804 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	810 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	864 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,063 yd
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowls Club 183A 183A ANERLEY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,065 yd
Betts Park BETTS WAY	grass pitches	1,092 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	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4NL