Highfield Drive, West Wickham, BR4 9NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR4 9NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.8% 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	22.1%	21.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	70.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	26.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.1%	50.2%	5.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	42.9%	33.3%	-9.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	10.9%	12.9%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	11.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	41.7%	8.4%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	4.2%	4.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	83.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	95.6%	91.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Drive was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highfield Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 165th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 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 9NJ, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Highfield Drive are based on 30 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 Highfield Drive, West Wickham, BR4 9NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9NJ

Average Price
£904,381

Semi-Detached
£891,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£917,023

Semi-Detached
£894,318

Terraced
£847,855

Detached
£998,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Highfield Drive, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2017-06-09	£833,415
24 Highfield Drive, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2011-08-12	£1,204,167
49 Highfield Drive, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2010-03-18	£890,144
24 Highfield Drive, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2008-02-29	£820,690
36 Highfield Drive, West Wickham, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2007-05-25	£1,090,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9NJ

Employment

BR4 9NJ 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 9NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	27
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	4,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	2,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	4,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,363 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	3,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,040 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Caffe Nero	55 High Street, West Wickham	554 yd
Primo Caffe	95 High Street, West Wickham	570 yd
Janj London	97 High Street, West Wickham	570 yd
Ollie Polly Play Cafe	25 High Street, West Wickham	572 yd
Wickham Bay	19 High Street, West Wickham	579 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	603 yd
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	630 yd
Wickham Theatre Centre	62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham	703 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	755 yd
West Wickham Bowling Club	Silver Lane, West Wickham	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	579 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	655 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	701 yd
Papa John's Pizza	60 Glebe Way, West Wickham	753 yd
Ferro's Fish & Chips	32 Glebe Way, West Wickham	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	614 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	630 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	637 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Croydon Rfc (Council Pitches) ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	921 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	930 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		1,024 yd
Croydon Rfc ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,048 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	1,089 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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