Dura Den Close, Beckenham, BR3 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of BR3 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	30.3%	-2.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	54.6%	2.1%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	8.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	51.4%	56.1%	4.7%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	39%	31%	-8.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 5BU this area, 7.9% 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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	51.2%	6.4%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.9%	77.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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%	78.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	78.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.2%	12.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	1%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Dura Den Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dura Den Close was 107.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% higher than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dura Den Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 192nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dura Den Close are based on 4 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 Dura Den Close, Beckenham, BR3 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 5BU

Average Price
£1,444,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,444,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dura Den Close

Average Price
£1,528,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,528,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dura Den CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Dura Den Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2022-12-22	£1,363,745
5 Dura Den Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2016-09-09	£1,258,456
1 Dura Den Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2011-11-18	£1,784,064
5 Dura Den Close, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	1995-05-18	£1,708,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 5BU

Employment

BR3 5BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 5BU 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	95
Retired	59
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2

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	4,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Dunfield Road , SE6 3RD	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elfrida Primary School Elfrida Crescent , Bellingham SE6 3EN	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	2,307 yd	Community school	No	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	4,725 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	4,080 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,311 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
YAMA	1 - 4 Station Buildings, Southend Road	482 yd
The Pearl	2 Southend Road, Beckenham	482 yd
Poached		691 yd
Deli Nene	54 High Street, Beckenham	815 yd
Ems Kitchen	42A High Street, Beckenham	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beckenham Sports Club	Beckenham Cricket Club, 19 Foxgrove Road	230 yd
O'Neills	9 High Street, Beckenham	691 yd
Patrick's	5 High Street, Beckenham	691 yd
Bridge Bar	2 - 4 High Street, Beckenham	691 yd
Crystal Palace Football Club (2010) Ltd	Crystal Palace Football Club Traini, Copers Cope Road	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	482 yd
Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken	8 High Street, Beckenham	691 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road		482 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckenham Cricket Club BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB FOXGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	224 yd
Beckenham Place Park Golf Course (Closed) Beckenham Place Park	golf	398 yd
Beckenham Place Park CALVERLEY CLOSE	tennis courts	444 yd
The County Ground KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB KENT COUNTY CRICKET CLUB WORSLEY BRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	634 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Training Ground Copers Cope Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Sedgehill School (Closed) Sedgehill Road		866 yd
Sedgehill School SEDGEHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 yd
Crystal Palace Fc Academy Copers Cope Road	artificial grass pitch	998 yd
Beckenham Place Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,055 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 5BU