Beckenham Road, West Wickham, BR4 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 0QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48%	51.4%	3.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	24%	25.2%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1%	6.5%	5.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.6%	48.8%	11.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.7%	30.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	24.5%	25.9%	1.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	37.7%	6.6%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	7.7%	2.7%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	79.5%	70.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	-11.3%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	71.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	0.8%	7.5%
Africa	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.2%	70.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	16.1%	14.8%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	3.5%	-10.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.8%	37.2%	-16.4%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Beckenham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beckenham Road was 122.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 265.0% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beckenham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 165th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.9%.

🔎 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 0QT, 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 Beckenham Road are based on 130 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 Beckenham Road, West Wickham, BR4 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 0QT

Average Price
£690,433

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,274,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,399

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beckenham Road

Average Price
£684,558

Semi-Detached
£786,328

Terraced
£436,004

Detached
£1,285,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,587

Other
£496,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beckenham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Gable Lodge, 2 Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-08-14	£200,581
30 Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£857,500	2024-08-08	£903,063
16 Gable Lodge, 2 Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-07-08	£139,683
14B Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2024-06-03	£1,264,195
6 Gable Lodge, 2 Beckenham Road, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2024-04-26	£96,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 0QT

Employment

BR4 0QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 0QT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR4 0QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support 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	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,039 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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	673 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Unicorn Primary School Creswell Drive , BR3 3AL	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,224 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,266 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	4,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,017 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	3,457 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	210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	814 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,148 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,271 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
Raifes Coffee And Artisan Bakery	5 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	185 yd
The Grind Cafe	8 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	185 yd
Prima Donnas	1 - 3 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	185 yd
Marmaris	21 - 23 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	251 yd
Curry Corner	114 High Street, West Wickham	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	192 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	253 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	557 yd
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	622 yd
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Grill	7 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	185 yd
Lodge Fish Bar	9 Red Lodge Road, West Wickham	185 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	587 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	607 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	516 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	596 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	663 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	728 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	236 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	525 yd
Harvington Sports Ground (Eden Park) SOUTH EDEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Club Langley LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB LANGLEY PARK SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Langley Park Sports Centre HAWKSBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		907 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	907 yd
Langley Park School For Boys HAWKSBROOK LANE	grass pitches	952 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.4 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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