Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 5HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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	40.6%	34.9%	-5.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	47.9%	1.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4%	7.8%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.1%	59.3%	7.2%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	34%	26.2%	-7.8%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	12.3%	12.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5HX this area, 6.4% 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 59.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	9.9%	-2.5%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	59.4%	10.8%	33.8%	25.6%
Other	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	75.1%	73.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	-8.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	83.8%	72.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	3.9%	11.4%	7.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	72.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.4%	18.8%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.9%	-9.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Downs Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Bridge Road was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Downs Bridge Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 334th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

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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 5HX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Downs Bridge Road are based on 58 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 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, BR3 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 5HX

Average Price
£629,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£965,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£437,293

Other
£536,116

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Bridge Road

Average Price
£617,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,039,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,822

Other
£542,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2025-12-19	£963,330
Flat 3 Denbeck Court, 13 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-10-03	£488,625
7 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,031,101	2025-03-12	£1,034,293
Flat 4 Calverley Court, 2A Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-05-15	£319,589
2 Downs Bridge Road, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2023-02-16	£955,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 5HX

Employment

BR3 5HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 5HX 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	152
Retired	69
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5

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	5,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	4out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , BR2 0DA	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,073 yd	Further education	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	5,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,310 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH	- not rated	940 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP	- not rated	1,751 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW	- not rated	1,803 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
In2 Papadam	13B Bromley Road, Beckenham		763 yd
Lillys Kitchen	94 Bromley Road, Beckenham		867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley	684 yd
The Chancery	90 Bromley Road, Beckenham	828 yd
Shortlands Tavern	Station Road, Shortlands	902 yd
Jolly Woodman	9 Chancery Lane, Beckenham	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	780 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	780 yd
Burger Guys/Wings & Tings/Food Hub/Seoul Chicken/PapiTaco	76 Bromley Road, Beckenham	867 yd
Peking	80 Bromley Road, Beckenham	867 yd
Shortlands Tandoori	100 Martins Road, Bromley	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	262 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	554 yd
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		709 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	712 yd
Warren Avenue Playing Fields Warren Avenue	grass pitches	799 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	946 yd
Beckenham Place Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,001 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	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.0%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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