The Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 5PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 5PH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	49.5%	53.3%	3.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	50.5%	46.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	31.9%	32%	0.1%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	46%	1.6%	44.2%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	27.5%	28.7%	1.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	16.9%	9.3%	-7.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	1.2%	8.4%

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.

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	18.5%	1.8%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	47.3%	9.9%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	85.8%	79.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	87.1%	76.6%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	76.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.5%	15.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.9%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gardens was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Gardens has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 5PH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Gardens are based on 34 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 The Gardens, Beckenham, BR3 5PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 5PH

Average Price
£879,101

Semi-Detached
£772,078

Terraced
£779,245

Detached
£1,024,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gardens

Average Price
£901,151

Semi-Detached
£825,869

Terraced
£775,823

Detached
£1,055,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24A The Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-05-16	£1,222,642
1 The Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2021-09-03	£902,188
16 The Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2021-06-21	£1,086,157
10 The Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-09-18	£788,582
7 The Gardens, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£742,000	2020-08-28	£897,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 5PH

Employment

BR3 5PH 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	93
Retired	83
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	4,927 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	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Road Primary School St George's Road , BR3 5JG	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kelsey Park Sports College Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	- not rated	1,522 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,376 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	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,266 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	5,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	258 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woodbrook School 2 Hayne Road , BR3 4HY	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent 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
In2 Papadam	13B Bromley Road, Beckenham	490 yd
Lillys Kitchen	94 Bromley Road, Beckenham	594 yd
ASK Italian	Ground Floor, St Georges House	1,050 yd
Daisy Grey - Beckenham	96 Wickham Road, Beckenham	1,065 yd
Parc Franglaises	94 Wickham Road, Beckenham	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chancery	90 Bromley Road, Beckenham	555 yd
Jolly Woodman	9 Chancery Lane, Beckenham	654 yd
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley	952 yd
Beckenham Sports Club	Beckenham Cricket Club, 19 Foxgrove Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Guys/Wings & Tings/Food Hub/Seoul Chicken/PapiTaco	76 Bromley Road, Beckenham	594 yd
Peking	80 Bromley Road, Beckenham	594 yd
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	1,040 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		484 yd
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	513 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	827 yd
Warren Avenue Playing Fields Warren Avenue	grass pitches	957 yd
Beckenham Place Park (Closed)	grass pitches	1,056 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 5PH