Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR4 9EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	17.9%	22.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	67.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	23.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	54%	56.5%	2.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	30.1%	26.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	17%	13.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	16.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	34.7%	5.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
White	92%	90.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	96.7%	93.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Hayes & Coney Hall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chestnut Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hayes & Coney Hall and the 41st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 200.0%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 128 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 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9EX

Average Price
£680,477

Semi-Detached
£693,293

Terraced
£680,652

Detached
£551,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£722,228

Semi-Detached
£726,227

Terraced
£673,742

Detached
£681,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-12-16	£688,594
88 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2013-07-25	£602,727
92 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2008-07-30	£492,899
86 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,995	2007-08-17	£641,247
66 Chestnut Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£334,000	2006-12-15	£723,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9EX

Employment

BR4 9EX 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	70
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2

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	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Academy Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RJ	1out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Academy King Henry's Drive , New Addington CR0 0PH	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School Dunley Drive , New Addington CR0 0RG	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	3,404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	3,700 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	3,839 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	5,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,049 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	2,016 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	2,744 yd	Academy special converter	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
El Kervan	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	772 yd
Omega Cafe	88 Croydon Road, West Wickham	813 yd
I Naga Indian Bar & Diner	84 Croydon Road, West Wickham	813 yd
Zana Restaurant	35 Croydon Road, West Wickham	834 yd
Coneys Cafe	41 Croydon Road, West Wickham	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coney Hall Bowling Club	Coney Hall Recreation Ground, Layhams Road	803 yd
Beccehamians Rugby Football Club	Old Beccehamian Rugby Football Club, Sparrows Den Sports Ground	980 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports And Social Club	The Warren, Croydon Road	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Kervan Grill House	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	772 yd
Golden Valley	72 Croydon Road, West Wickham	813 yd
Sea Dainties Fish Bar	82 Croydon Road, West Wickham	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	42 - 46 Croydon Road, West Wickham		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coney Recreation Ground CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
All Saints Catholic College (Closed) Layhams Road		582 yd
Spring Park LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Wickham Common Primary School GATES GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Metropolitan Police Sports Club THE WARREN THE WARREN CROYDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,041 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.2 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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