Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 9DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	27.6%	26.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	64%	1.9%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	53.9%	53.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33%	36.4%	3.4%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	8.1%	-9.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.9%	8.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	34.6%	2.6%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94%	88%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
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	94%	91.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Harvest Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvest Bank Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.6% higher than the Hayes & Coney Hall average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Harvest Bank Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hayes & Coney Hall and the 431st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 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 9DJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Harvest Bank Road are based on 97 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 Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, BR4 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9DJ

Average Price
£701,382

Semi-Detached
£664,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvest Bank Road

Average Price
£789,904

Semi-Detached
£714,615

Terraced
£950,477

Detached
£852,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvest Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30A Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2021-06-09	£915,291
16 Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-06-14	£756,489
44 Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£546,800	2017-12-18	£671,971
26 Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2017-12-06	£626,747
28 Harvest Bank Road, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2015-07-15	£737,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9DJ

Employment

BR4 9DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9DJ 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	96
Retired	66
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	2,280 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	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	3,083 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	3,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	3,322 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	3,026 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	553 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,862 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
Omega Cafe	88 Croydon Road, West Wickham	684 yd
I Naga Indian Bar & Diner	84 Croydon Road, West Wickham	684 yd
El Kervan	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	748 yd
Coneys Cafe	41 Croydon Road, West Wickham	754 yd
Thai Elephant	39 Croydon Road, West Wickham	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metropolitan Police Sports And Social Club	The Warren, Croydon Road	452 yd
Coney Hall Bowling Club	Coney Hall Recreation Ground, Layhams Road	761 yd
Royal British Legion Club	14 Station Hill, Hayes	931 yd
The Real Ale Way	55 Station Approach, Hayes	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Valley	72 Croydon Road, West Wickham	684 yd
Sea Dainties Fish Bar	82 Croydon Road, West Wickham	684 yd
El Kervan Grill House	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	748 yd
Dennis's Chippy	14 Addington Road, West Wickham	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	42 - 46 Croydon Road, West Wickham		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wickham Common Primary School GATES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	232 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports Club THE WARREN THE WARREN CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	448 yd
Coney Recreation Ground CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	950 yd
Hayes School WEST COMMON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 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.