Wickham Chase, West Wickham, BR4 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR4 0BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.9%	48.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 0BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	26.1%	27%	0.9%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	61.4%	1.4%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	57.1%	56.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	4.5%	9.4%	4.9%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 0BQ this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.9%	-7.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.3%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.2%	8.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	41.7%	6.6%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.6%	85.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	3.8%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	92.5%	88.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
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	91.6%	88.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wickham Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Chase was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wickham Chase has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 137th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0BQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 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 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 0BQ

Average Price
£649,889

Semi-Detached
£686,610

Terraced
£645,299

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
121 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£571,700	2021-04-14	£660,703
141 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-03-18	£566,948
101 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£616,000	2020-12-17	£725,543
135 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-09-04	£716,801
103 Wickham Chase, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-11-06	£711,405

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 0BQ

Employment

BR4 0BQ 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	103
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,244 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	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,123 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,592 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	1,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	2,617 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	2,993 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	4,474 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	853 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,555 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,183 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	889 yd
Prima Donnas	1 - 3 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	889 yd
Raifes Coffee And Artisan Bakery	5 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	903 yd
Coney Hall Football Club	Tiepigs Lane, West Wickham	922 yd
Salt And Slate	4 Bourne Way, Hayes	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wickham Park Sports Club	228 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham	347 yd
Miller & Carter	The Pickhurst, Pickhurst Lane	472 yd
Ex Blues Club	118 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham	523 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Club - Bar	Old Wilsonians Sports Club, Hayes Hill	653 yd
Langley Park Golf Club	Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Grill	7 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	889 yd
Lodge Fish Bar	9 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	889 yd
Hayes Kebab & Burger House	2 Bourne Way, Hayes	1,048 yd
J And D Kebab 2	20 Chilham Way, Hayes	1,071 yd
Dennis's Chippy	14 Addington Road, West Wickham	1,085 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	375 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Ground Hayes Hill	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	519 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	532 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	742 yd
Langley Park Golf Club BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	865 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	905 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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