Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 4SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	54.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.5%	45.3%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	25.5%	29.1%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	40.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8%	12.1%	4.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	24%	14.6%	-9.4%	6.1%	8.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	40.3%	50%	9.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	36.6%	37.6%	1.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	18.5%	10.3%	-8.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	22.4%	-11.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	38.3%	7.3%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

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	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87%	78.7%	-8.3%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.4%	84.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.3%	6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	85.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	14.3%	14.3%	9.8%	4.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Elmers End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmers End Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Clock House average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmers End Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Clock House and the 435th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR3 4SZ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Elmers End Road are based on 177 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 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 4SZ

Average Price
£326,480

Semi-Detached
£338,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,351

Other
£186,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmers End Road

Average Price
£459,326

Semi-Detached
£602,338

Terraced
£563,136

Detached
£759,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,575

Other
£194,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmers End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 15 Buckingham Apartments, 173 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-05-30	£318,710
Apartment 5 Buckingham Apartments, 173 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,000	2022-09-23	£353,307
Apartment 6 Buckingham Apartments, 173 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-12-10	£332,463
Apartment 4 Buckingham Apartments, 173 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-02-26	£388,569
Apartment 15 Buckingham Apartments, 173 Elmers End Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-07-03	£327,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 4SZ

Employment

BR3 4SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR3 4SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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	1,751 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	3,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stewart Fleming Primary School Witham Road , Anerley SE20 7YB	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School Churchfields Road , BR3 4QY	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Genoa Road , Anerley SE20 8ES	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cator Park School Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	- not rated	1,866 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,942 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,801 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	918 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Park School 2 Blean Grove , Penge SE20 8QU	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,752 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,792 yd	Community special 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	278 yd
Mega Cafe	78 Elmers End Road, Penge	499 yd
Hazelnut Fleur	124 Croydon Road, Beckenham	805 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	855 yd
H & H Kebab And Burger House	2 The Parade, Croydon Road	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Elmers End Road, Beckenham	419 yd
The Elm Tree	116 Croydon Road, Beckenham	812 yd
South East London Masonic Club	3 Avenue Road, London	911 yd
Beckenham Social Club	89 - 91 Churchfields Road, Beckenham	911 yd
Conservative Club	55 Croydon Road, Penge	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Modern China	113 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	312 yd
Elmers Kebab	86 Elmers End Road, Beckenham	377 yd
Richie Spice	73 - 75 Elmers End Road, Penge	477 yd
Blue Sea Fish Bar	81 Elmers End Road, Penge	477 yd
Marlow Fish Bar	57 Marlow Road, Penge	517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	70 - 72 Elmers End Road, Penge	499 yd
Aldi Stores	97 Croydon Road, Penge	820 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	855 yd
Tesco Express	169 - 175 Croydon Road, Penge	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchfields Primary School CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS CHILDREN AND FAMILY CENTRE CHURCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
Fox Gym ELMERS END ROAD	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Beckenham) ELMERS END ROAD	artificial grass pitch	579 yd
Royston Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FRANKLIN ROAD	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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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