Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.8%	52%	1.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 BR4 0BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	18.8%	27.1%	8.3%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	66.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.6%) 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	54.8%	63%	8.2%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	30.6%	26.6%	-4.0%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 BR4 0BG this area, 7.6% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23.3%	9.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	44.4%	9.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.7%	81.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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%	87.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	86.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.3%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Wickham Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Chase was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickham Chase has the 20th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR4 0BG, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Chase are based on 273 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 Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 0BG

Average Price
£804,408

Semi-Detached
£804,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Chase

Average Price
£736,434

Semi-Detached
£795,472

Terraced
£670,770

Detached
£885,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2025-03-28	£960,423
53 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-05-31	£611,575
53 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-31	£535,500
47 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-10-26	£814,371
77 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-03-19	£809,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 0BG

Employment

BR4 0BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BR4 0BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	5,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,399 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	1,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,187 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	4,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,562 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,083 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
The Grind Cafe	8 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	691 yd
Prima Donnas	1 - 3 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	691 yd
Raifes Coffee And Artisan Bakery	5 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	704 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	38 Glebe Way, West Wickham	919 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	42 Glebe Way, West Wickham	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickham Park Sports Club	228 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham	277 yd
Ex Blues Club	118 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham	358 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	641 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Club - Bar	Old Wilsonians Sports Club, Hayes Hill	658 yd
Miller & Carter	The Pickhurst, Pickhurst Lane	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Grill	7 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	691 yd
Lodge Fish Bar	9 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	691 yd
Papa John's Pizza	60 Glebe Way, West Wickham	919 yd
Ferro's Fish & Chips	32 Glebe Way, West Wickham	919 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham		925 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickham Park Sports Club WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	371 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	393 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Ground Hayes Hill	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	487 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	685 yd
West Wickham Leisure Centre WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE AND CAR PARK WEST WICKHAM LEISURE CENTRE AND CAR PARK HAWES LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Langley Park Golf Club BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	784 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	891 yd
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	948 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	1,046 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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