Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 5LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	42.4%	48.6%	6.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	57.6%	51.4%	-6.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around BR3 5LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.7%	59.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	26.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.3%	9.5%	4.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.4%) 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	66.4%	53.9%	-12.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	24.9%	35.5%	10.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	5.7%	9.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5LP this area, 8.9% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	63.4%	9.0%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	79.9%	68.5%	-11.4%	81.4%	-12.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62% 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	79.5%	62%	-17.5%	83.2%	-21.2%
European Union	6.6%	10.6%	4.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	1.3%	9.3%
Oceania	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	62%	-15.3%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	3.5%	19.4%	15.9%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Albemarle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albemarle Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 5LP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Albemarle Road are based on 1469 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 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 5LP

Average Price
£404,284

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£404,284

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albemarle Road

Average Price
£423,176

Semi-Detached
£834,517

Terraced
£790,174

Detached
£1,180,197

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,527

Other
£199,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albemarle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 113 Lait House, 1 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-31	£334,686
Flat 110 Lait House, 1 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-01-13	£339,230
Flat 103 Lait House, 1 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-26	£341,028
Flat 100 Lait House, 1 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-02-21	£374,494
Flat 83 Lait House, 1 Albemarle Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-27	£405,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 5LP

Employment

BR3 5LP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,804 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road , BR3 1RF	3out of 4	641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,284 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,609 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,274 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,441 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,705 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	882 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent Knoll School Perry Rise , SE23 2QU	3out of 4	2,777 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
Poached		100 yd
Deli Nene	54 High Street, Beckenham	162 yd
Ems Kitchen	42A High Street, Beckenham	162 yd
Fee & Brown	50 High Street, Beckenham	162 yd
Imm Thai Fusion	16 - 18 High Street, Beckenham	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
O'Neills	9 High Street, Beckenham	100 yd
Patrick's	5 High Street, Beckenham	100 yd
Bridge Bar	2 - 4 High Street, Beckenham	100 yd
Erin's	150 - 156 High Street, Beckenham	415 yd
Beckenham Sports Club	Beckenham Cricket Club, 19 Foxgrove Road	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken	8 High Street, Beckenham	100 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	212 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	382 yd
Burger Guys/Wings & Tings/Food Hub/Seoul Chicken/PapiTaco	76 Bromley Road, Beckenham	617 yd
Peking	80 Bromley Road, Beckenham	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	162 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	212 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	513 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	690 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckenham Cricket Club BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB FOXGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	476 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		748 yd
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		1,000 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 yd
Beckenham Place Park Golf Course (Closed) Beckenham Place Park	golf	1,068 yd
Kings Hall Recreation Ground KINGS HALL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,074 yd
The Spa At Beckenham BECKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,076 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	1,088 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	216 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 5LP