Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 9AZ 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	52.2%	49.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	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 9AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	26.2%	27.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	57.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	34.7%	29.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10.6%	15.1%	4.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.1%	13.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	13.7%	1.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	17.8%	6.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	31.5%	1.6%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.8%	82.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.3%	87.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lennard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lennard Avenue was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Hayes & Coney Hall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lennard Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hayes & Coney Hall and the 306th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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
£65,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR4 9AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Lennard Avenue are based on 34 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 Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9AZ

Average Price
£754,468

Semi-Detached
£741,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£810,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lennard Avenue

Average Price
£768,232

Semi-Detached
£766,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lennard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2025-03-25	£914,199
24 Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-06-20	£705,901
34 Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-03-24	£858,305
2 Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-01-12	£818,655
19 Lennard Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2020-12-18	£842,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9AZ

Employment

BR4 9AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9AZ 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	79
Retired	64
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	3,111 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	3,199 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	4,954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	442 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	623 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,988 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
Coneys Cafe	41 Croydon Road, West Wickham	158 yd
Thai Elephant	39 Croydon Road, West Wickham	158 yd
Zana Restaurant	35 Croydon Road, West Wickham	163 yd
Omega Cafe	88 Croydon Road, West Wickham	216 yd
I Naga Indian Bar & Diner	84 Croydon Road, West Wickham	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coney Hall Bowling Club	Coney Hall Recreation Ground, Layhams Road	192 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports And Social Club	The Warren, Croydon Road	557 yd
Beccehamians Rugby Football Club	Old Beccehamian Rugby Football Club, Sparrows Den Sports Ground	653 yd
The Craft Beer Rooms	6 Bourne Way, Hayes	702 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Club - Bar	Old Wilsonians Sports Club, Hayes Hill	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	72 Croydon Road, West Wickham	216 yd
Sea Dainties Fish Bar	82 Croydon Road, West Wickham	216 yd
El Kervan Grill House	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	223 yd
Dennis's Chippy	14 Addington Road, West Wickham	277 yd
Hayes Kebab & Burger House	2 Bourne Way, Hayes	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	42 - 46 Croydon Road, West Wickham	223 yd
Iceland	2 - 4 Station Approach, Hayes	980 yd
Sainsbury's Local	7 Station Approach, Hayes	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Metropolitan Police Sports Club THE WARREN THE WARREN CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	558 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	604 yd
Coney Recreation Ground CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	721 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	779 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Ground Hayes Hill	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	843 yd
Spring Park LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	962 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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