Beck Lane, Beckenham, BR3 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR3 4RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	45.7%	4.2%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41.2%	36.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	33.9%	40.1%	6.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	19.6%	17.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	4.1%	6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	23.8%	3.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.3%	-3.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	27.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	1.0%	6.9%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82%	73.1%	-8.9%	81.4%	-8.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	86.1%	81.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	82.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	13.4%	13.4%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.4%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Beck Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beck Lane was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beck Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 353rd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

🔎 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 4RD, 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 Beck Lane are based on 178 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 Beck Lane, Beckenham, BR3 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4RD

Average Price
£553,103

Semi-Detached
£553,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beck Lane

Average Price
£338,433

Semi-Detached
£572,410

Terraced
£533,055

Detached
£538,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,056

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beck LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Beck Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-10-28	£502,710
29 Beck Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2021-01-22	£588,418
33 Beck Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-02-25	£653,091
27 Beck Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2016-05-20	£639,880
25 Beck Lane, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-02-13	£611,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4RD

Employment

BR3 4RD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,104 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	3,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,061 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	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,592 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,839 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	2,308 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,135 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	895 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	1,807 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
Graces Bar & Grill	1 Witham Road, Penge	590 yd
Hazelnut Fleur	124 Croydon Road, Beckenham	695 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	703 yd
El Molino	251 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	756 yd
The Village Fish And Chips Beckenham	110 - 112 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	511 yd
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	566 yd
Conservative Club	West Beckenham Conservative Club Lt, 1 Sidney Road	674 yd
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	703 yd
Br3wery Limited	253 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern China	113 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	535 yd
Elmers Kebab	86 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	609 yd
Richie Spice	73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge	664 yd
Blue Sea Fish Bar	81 Elmers End Road, Penge	664 yd
Star Shine	8 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	703 yd
Sainsbury's Local	185 Beckenham Road, Beckenham	850 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	891 yd
Tesco Express	204 - 212 High Street, Penge	911 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	59 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	651 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kent House HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,005 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,041 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 4RD