Court Downs Road, Beckenham, BR3 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 6LW 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	57.4%	49.5%	-7.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	42.6%	50.5%	7.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	26.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	42.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	17.8%	13.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	38.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	40.4%	38.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	20.2%	13.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	45%	7.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	10.6%	3.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	87.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	76.5%	75.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	77.1%	2.2%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.4%	14.8%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	0%	-14.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Court Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Court Downs Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Court Downs Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 209th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Court Downs Road are based on 299 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 Court Downs Road, Beckenham, BR3 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 6LW

Average Price
£587,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£587,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Court Downs Road

Average Price
£514,111

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,280,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£495,729

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Court Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Lincoln Lodge, 21 Court Downs Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-11-08	£597,092
Flat 2 Lincoln Lodge, 21 Court Downs Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-19	£634,921
Flat 4 Lincoln Lodge, 21 Court Downs Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-17	£475,185
3 Lincoln Lodge, 21 Court Downs Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-08-01	£611,791
Flat 2 Lincoln Lodge, 21 Court Downs Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-11-10	£495,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 6LW

Employment

BR3 6LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

BR3 6LW 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 6LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	3,836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	5,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,440 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	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	744 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	4out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	3out of 4	1,142 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	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,160 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,070 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	4,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,330 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	868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,376 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Cafe	Kelsey Park, Manor Way	164 yd
Curry Cottage	7 Kelsey Park Road, Beckenham	264 yd
Moon Lounge Bar And Bistro	59 - 63 High Street, Beckenham	348 yd
Branded	51 High Street, Beckenham	351 yd
Papilio Restaurant And Lounge Bar	45 High Street, Beckenham	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coach And Horses	Burnhill Road, Beckenham	296 yd
Jolly Woodman	9 Chancery Lane, Beckenham	356 yd
Ye George Inn	111 High Street, Beckenham	411 yd
Erin's	150 - 156 High Street, Beckenham	433 yd
The Chancery	90 Bromley Road, Beckenham	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	404 yd
Burger Guys/Wings & Tings/Food Hub/Seoul Chicken/PapiTaco	76 Bromley Road, Beckenham	422 yd
Peking	80 Bromley Road, Beckenham	422 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	5 Village Way, Beckenham	482 yd
Subway - Beckenham	270 High Street, Beckenham	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	411 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	551 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	567 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	758 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Southend Road	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	592 yd
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		652 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	655 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	699 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	715 yd
Beckenham Cricket Club BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB BECKENHAM CRICKET CLUB FOXGROVE ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,052 yd
Woodbrook School (Closed) Hayne Road		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	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	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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