The Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR4 0HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 0HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% 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	24.6%	26.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	63.3%	1.3%	44.2%	19.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (92.7%) 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	55.5%	61.3%	5.8%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	34%	31.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

In the area around BR4 0HB this area, 7.3% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	3.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	13.7%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23%	9.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	47.6%	11.2%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% 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%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1%	3.4%	2.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.4%	82.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	1.5%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

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	91.4%	87.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	87.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	12.4%	11.9%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Crescent has the 5th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 45th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.0%.

🔎 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. 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 BR4 0HB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 The Crescent are based on 83 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 The Crescent, West Wickham, BR4 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 0HB

Average Price
£749,667

Semi-Detached
£749,837

Terraced
£595,786

Detached
£826,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£830,064

Semi-Detached
£828,129

Terraced
£616,394

Detached
£857,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Crescent, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2025-04-25	£770,000
45 The Crescent, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-10-27	£771,116
35 The Crescent, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£716,000	2023-09-18	£757,593
5 The Crescent, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-08-31	£825,911
15 The Crescent, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2020-07-01	£1,038,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 0HB

Employment

BR4 0HB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 0HB 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	109
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	9
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2

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	5,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Free schools	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	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,716 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	4,775 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	1,566 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,104 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,241 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
Costa	Unit 2, 147 - 151 Westmoreland Road	485 yd
Truffles Kitchen Ltd	125 Westmoreland Road, Bromley	554 yd
India Village	22 Chilham Way, Hayes	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter	The Pickhurst, Pickhurst Lane	406 yd
Langley Park Golf Club	Barnfield Wood Road, Beckenham	702 yd
South Hill Wood Bowling Club	South Hill Wood Recreation Ground, Tootswood Road	768 yd
Wickham Park Sports Club	228 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J And D Kebab 2	20 Chilham Way, Hayes		969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Filling Station, 115 - 119 Westmoreland Road		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	395 yd
Langley Park Golf Club BARNFIELD WOOD ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	621 yd
South Hill Woods Tennis Club TOOTSWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	791 yd
Wickham Park Sports Club WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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