Overhill Way, Beckenham, BR3 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR3 6SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of BR3 6SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	21.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	70.6%	6.6%	44.2%	26.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4%	3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	58.5%	59.2%	0.7%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	29.5%	31.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around BR3 6SW this area, 7.5% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	18.1%	-6.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	47.9%	9.7%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	5%	3.8%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.8%	81.1%	-8.7%	81.4%	-0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	91.5%	86.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Overhill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overhill Way was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overhill Way has the 25th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 187th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR3 6SW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Overhill Way are based on 52 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 Overhill Way, Beckenham, BR3 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR3 6SW

Average Price
£903,799

Semi-Detached
£908,327

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£835,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overhill Way

Average Price
£979,323

Semi-Detached
£981,641

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overhill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Overhill Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-28	£1,010,428
16 Overhill Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-08-09	£907,047
4 Overhill Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-02-12	£944,444
38 Overhill Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£752,000	2020-01-17	£932,005
36 Overhill Way, Beckenham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-08-02	£821,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR3 6SW

Employment

BR3 6SW 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 6SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
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	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	712 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	1,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,158 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,159 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
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy special converter	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
Costa	Unit 2, 147 - 151 Westmoreland Road		803 yd
Truffles Kitchen Ltd	125 Westmoreland Road, Bromley		908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Langley Park Golf Club	Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham	433 yd
Old Dunstonian Sports Club	Old Dunstonians Sports Club, St Dunstan's Lane	493 yd
Park Langley Tennis Club	44A Wickham Way, Beckenham	662 yd
South Hill Wood Bowling Club	South Hill Wood Recreation Ground, Tootswood Road	891 yd
Club Langley	Langley Park Sports And Social Club, Hawksbrook Lane	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Filling Station, 115 - 119 Westmoreland Road		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warren Sports Club Annex THE WARREN ANNEXE THE WARREN ANNEXE ST. DUNSTANS LANE	grass pitches	325 yd
Langley Park Golf Club BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	436 yd
St Peters Church Hall MALMAINS WAY		496 yd
Old Dunstonian Sports Club ST. DUNSTANS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	499 yd
Langley Park Sports Centre HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch	722 yd
Langley Park School For Boys HAWKSBROOK LANE	grass pitches	777 yd
The Parklangley Club 44A 44A WICKHAM WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	889 yd
Club Langley LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	983 yd
South Hill Woods Tennis Club TOOTSWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	988 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR3 6SW