Wickham Road, Beckenham, BR3 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR3 6RQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	55%	52.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	45%	47.7%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	23.6%	27.8%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	44.8%	0.8%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	23.1%	12.2%	-10.9%	6.1%	6.1%

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	40.6%	42.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	33.7%	37%	3.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	20.1%	14.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	11.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	50.9%	9.6%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.4%	87%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	86.7%	73.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	4.4%	15.3%	10.9%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	73.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	19.5%	19.1%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.8%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Wickham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wickham Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 385th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 6RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Wickham Road are based on 646 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 Wickham Road, Beckenham, BR3 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 6RQ

Average Price
£363,003

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,003

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Road

Average Price
£487,669

Semi-Detached
£966,083

Terraced
£739,712

Detached
£1,157,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£413,674

Other
£2,016,991

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Maybury, 58 Wickham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-26	£354,497
Flat 11 Maybury, 58 Wickham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-17	£340,064
Flat 7 Maybury, 58 Wickham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2020-07-17	£381,503
Flat 9 Maybury, 58 Wickham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-03-19	£355,505
Flat 2 Maybury, 58 Wickham Road, Beckenham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-05-05	£442,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 6RQ

Employment

BR3 6RQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR3 6RQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,990 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	4out of 4	571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green St George's Road , BR3 5JG	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	717 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balgowan Primary School Balgowan Road , BR3 4HJ	3out of 4	1,329 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	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,807 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley Lennard Road , BR3 1QR	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,360 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,759 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	4,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,577 yd	Foundation special 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
Daisy Grey - Beckenham	96 Wickham Road, Beckenham	377 yd
Parc Franglaises	94 Wickham Road, Beckenham	377 yd
Lillys Kitchen	94 Bromley Road, Beckenham	422 yd
In2 Papadam	13B Bromley Road, Beckenham	476 yd
Park Cafe	Kelsey Park, Manor Way	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Woodman	9 Chancery Lane, Beckenham	369 yd
The Chancery	90 Bromley Road, Beckenham	430 yd
Coach And Horses	Burnhill Road, Beckenham	607 yd
Ye George Inn	111 High Street, Beckenham	729 yd
Sydenham Sports Club	Cricket Ground, Cricket Lane	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Guys/Wings & Tings/Food Hub/Seoul Chicken/PapiTaco	76 Bromley Road, Beckenham	422 yd
Peking	80 Bromley Road, Beckenham	422 yd
Xentro Kitchen	128 High Street, Beckenham	723 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	5 Village Way, Beckenham	778 yd
Subway - Beckenham	270 High Street, Beckenham	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	133 South Eden Park Road, Beckenham	584 yd
Lidl	135 - 137 High Street, Beckenham	729 yd
Marks & Spencer	44 High Street, Beckenham	845 yd
Sainsbury's	185 High Street, Beckenham	865 yd
Tesco Express	408 Croydon Road, Beckenham	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Barnabus Church Hall ST BARNABAS HALL ST BARNABAS HALL PERTH ROAD		424 yd
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue	artificial grass pitch	458 yd
Harris Academy Beckenham HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM HARRIS PRIMARY ACADEMY BECKENHAM MANOR WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	653 yd
The Parklangley Club 44A 44A WICKHAM WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	883 yd
Profiles For Women (Beckenham) (Closed) 189-195 189-195 High Street	health and fitness suite	888 yd
Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	906 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 6RQ