Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 4QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	41.7%	0.6%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	41.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	7.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	39.5%	37.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 4QP this area, 8.3% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	5.4%	-9.1%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	15.7%	-1.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	52.9%	15.7%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
White	86%	78.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	-2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	88.5%	77.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	78%	-9.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.5%	14.1%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Blandford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blandford Avenue was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Blandford Avenue has the 29th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 392nd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 4QP, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Avenue are based on 69 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 Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4QP

Average Price
£534,017

Semi-Detached
£532,885

Terraced
£536,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blandford Avenue

Average Price
£531,990

Semi-Detached
£527,306

Terraced
£540,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blandford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2026-01-30	£538,699
14 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-06-12	£519,618
11 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£504,750	2024-01-11	£534,661
26 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-11-14	£550,329
30 Blandford Avenue, Beckenham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-02-17	£593,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4QP

Employment

BR3 4QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 4QP 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	108
Retired	27
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
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	2,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,007 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	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,604 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	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Royston Primary School High Street , Penge SE20 7QR	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	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	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,066 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,750 yd	Foundation school	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	2,754 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
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,264 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	693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	939 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	2,062 yd	Other independent 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
The Village Fish And Chips Beckenham	110 - 112 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	259 yd
El Molino	251 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	277 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	165 - 167 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	341 yd
Scarlett Vapes & Coffee Shop	75 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	391 yd
Pizzeria San Vito	49 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	78 yd
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	197 yd
Br3wery Limited	253 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	263 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	693 yd
Moon And Stars	164 - 166 High Street, Penge	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Shine	8 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	129 yd
John's Kitchen	161 - 163 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	362 yd
Rocket Pizza	70 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	510 yd
Clock Kebab House	74 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	510 yd
Pasta Evangelists	72 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	341 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	543 yd
Sainsbury's	158 - 162 High Street, Penge	705 yd
Mega Saver	183 - 189 High Street, Penge	813 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	562 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	617 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	696 yd
Cyphers Indoor Bowls Club CYPHERS CYPHERS KINGS HALL ROAD	indoor bowls	699 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Cator Park CATOR PARK PAVILION CATOR PARK PAVILION ALDERSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		939 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Harris Academy Bromley LENNARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,067 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 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	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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