High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR4 0ND, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	55%	3.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.3%	45%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	37.1%	-2.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	44.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6.6%	7.5%	0.9%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (88.9%) 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	57.9%	57.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	31%	31.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	30%	34.1%	4.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	88.4%	82.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	88.9%	85.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 175.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 415.6% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 102nd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 0ND, 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 High Street are based on 215 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 High Street, West Wickham, BR4 0ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 0ND

Average Price
£412,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£404,848

Detached
£517,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£315,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£504,285

Semi-Detached
£894,342

Terraced
£667,534

Detached
£892,054

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,534

Other
£1,381,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 High Street, West Wickham, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-09-29	£310,253
116A High Street, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-02-03	£411,026
118 High Street, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2001-03-15	£522,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 0ND

Employment

BR4 0ND 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	132
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,853 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	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,372 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP	- not rated	1,405 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,623 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,122 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	590 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	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
Curry Corner	114 High Street, West Wickham	2 yd
Diwana Tandoori	118 High Street, West Wickham	2 yd
Harpers And Knead Dough	103 High Street, West Wickham	49 yd
Corza Cafe Bar	111 - 113 High Street, West Wickham	50 yd
Wickham Cafe	138 High Street, West Wickham	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	94 yd
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	312 yd
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	409 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	446 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	642 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	1 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	374 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	436 yd
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	561 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	76 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	94 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	386 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	509 yd
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	503 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	576 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		588 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	873 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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%

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

Overview of BR4 0ND