Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 0JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 0JW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48%	50.5%	2.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 0JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	23.4%	30.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	52%	54.9%	2.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.4%	31.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	11.4%	-13.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	42.9%	10.0%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.1%	6%	2.9%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.1%	84.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	90.6%	84.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	84.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	2.1%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Braemar Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braemar Gardens was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Braemar Gardens has the 24th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 0JW, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Braemar Gardens are based on 79 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 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, BR4 0JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 0JW

Average Price
£825,858

Semi-Detached
£804,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,122,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braemar Gardens

Average Price
£700,570

Semi-Detached
£788,220

Terraced
£710,968

Detached
£1,156,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,549

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braemar GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£688,000	2020-12-18	£810,346
32 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-12-03	£795,035
28 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2020-07-24	£735,276
62 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£718,000	2020-03-12	£895,306
54 Braemar Gardens, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2019-10-04	£872,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 0JW

Employment

BR4 0JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	1,654 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	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,448 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,550 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	4,192 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,104 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	3,399 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	547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	632 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	1,974 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,037 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Distance
Marmaris	21 - 23 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	156 yd
Hisar Meze Bar	68 High Street, West Wickham	193 yd
Scotts Kitchen	62 High Street, West Wickham	193 yd
Bites N Melts	66 High Street, West Wickham	193 yd
Primo Caffe	95 High Street, West Wickham	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	214 yd
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	244 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	283 yd
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	322 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	415 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	230 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	301 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	310 yd
Railway Grill	7 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	398 yd
Lodge Fish Bar	9 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	205 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	217 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	322 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	349 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	543 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		759 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	930 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	934 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	939 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,004 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.2 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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