Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 4PL is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	46.6%	46.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.4%	53.4%	0.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.6% 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	57.1%	58.6%	1.5%	37.9%	20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	26.9%	2.6%	44.2%	-17.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	52.5%	8.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	40.2%	30%	-10.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	13%	-6.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	49.1%	5.7%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	6.5%	6.5%	1.1%	5.4%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	87.2%	67.5%	-19.7%	81.4%	-13.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	69.9%	-18.2%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	8.1%	7.2%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	69.9%	-16.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	13.9%	13.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Beckenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckenham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clock House average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4PL, 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 Beckenham Road are based on 483 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 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, BR3 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4PL

Average Price
£452,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£452,658

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckenham Road

Average Price
£626,022

Semi-Detached
£985,551

Terraced
£658,355

Detached
£1,676,619

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,779

Other
£4,574,465

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beckenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 13 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-09-18	£703,043
Ground Floor Flat East 17 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-01-23	£355,000
3 Sanderson Apartments, 15 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-12-18	£428,254
5 Sanderson Apartments, 15 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£387,000	2019-10-17	£433,371
Flat 3 13 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2018-11-23	£614,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4PL

Employment

BR3 4PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4PL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BR3 4PL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	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	3,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,424 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	4,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,134 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	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Infant School Kent House Road , BR3 1JG	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Free schools	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	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,692 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,577 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	3,461 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	3,718 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,104 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	62 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Foundation special school	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
Novi & Co	428 Croydon Road, Beckenham	93 yd
Hisar Meze Bar	251 High Street, Beckenham	159 yd
Wimpy Bar	266 High Street, Beckenham	254 yd
Capitana Food And Drink	256 - 258 High Street, Beckenham	254 yd
Love A Slice	260 High Street, Beckenham	254 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	237 High Street, Beckenham	159 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 205 - 213 High Street	271 yd
Ye George Inn	111 High Street, Beckenham	442 yd
Erin's	150 - 156 High Street, Beckenham	481 yd
Coach And Horses	Burnhill Road, Beckenham	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Ye	294 High Street, Beckenham	168 yd
Favorite Fried Chicken	284 - 286 High Street, Beckenham	190 yd
Subway - Beckenham	270 High Street, Beckenham	254 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	5 Village Way, Beckenham	362 yd
Rocket Pizza	70 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	91 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	274 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	442 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	578 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	252 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	381 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		422 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	720 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	780 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	984 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	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.1%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4PL