Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR4 9JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	21.8%	22.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	64.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	47.8%	47.2%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.3%	39.7%	3.4%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.3%	9.5%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15.6%	13%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36.3%	2.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	86.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	91.4%	87.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.1%	10.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Southcroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southcroft Avenue was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Southcroft Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 311th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR4 9JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Southcroft Avenue are based on 22 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 Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 9JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9JX

Average Price
£820,966

Semi-Detached
£829,236

Terraced
£811,855

Detached
£817,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcroft Avenue

Average Price
£850,470

Semi-Detached
£855,339

Terraced
£847,369

Detached
£845,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-11-26	£787,712
29 Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-04-06	£887,942
17 Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2017-03-30	£943,871
10 Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2015-07-02	£775,915
14 Southcroft Avenue, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-10-10	£794,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9JX

Employment

BR4 9JX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Down Junior School The Mead , BR4 0BA	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Infant School The Mead , BR4 0BA	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Junior School The Mead , BR4 0BA	- not rated	946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Catholic School Layhams Road , BR4 9HN	- not rated	1,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	- not rated	1,873 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	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP	- not rated	1,943 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	- not rated	903 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,092 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
Wickham Bay	19 High Street, West Wickham	347 yd
Pizza Express / Mac & Wings	3 High Street, West Wickham	347 yd
Ollie Polly Play Cafe	25 High Street, West Wickham	348 yd
Roast Bistro	2 Bell Parade, Glebe Way	360 yd
Fireaway Pizza	1 Bell Parade, Glebe Way	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	394 yd
Wickham Theatre Centre	62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham	501 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	509 yd
West Wickham Bowling Club	Silver Lane, West Wickham	527 yd
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	347 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	452 yd
Papa John's Pizza	60 Glebe Way, West Wickham	462 yd
Ferro's Fish & Chips	32 Glebe Way, West Wickham	462 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	365 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	512 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	521 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	652 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	774 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	871 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Croydon Rfc (Council Pitches) ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Spring Park LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	1,078 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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