Chessington Way, West Wickham, BR4 9NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 9NY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.3%	50%	2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	26%	25.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.3%	2.0%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	6.1%	1.2%

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%) 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	58.5%	56.7%	-1.8%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.9%	32.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6%	6.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around BR4 9NY this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	5.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	44.7%	9.8%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.6%	82.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

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	91.8%	87.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.4%	9.5%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Chessington Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chessington Way was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chessington Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 221st lowest crime rate of 928 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 -33.3%.

🔎 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
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR4 9NY, 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 Chessington Way are based on 93 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 Chessington Way, West Wickham, BR4 9NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9NY

Average Price
£665,503

Semi-Detached
£663,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£699,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chessington Way

Average Price
£701,025

Semi-Detached
£703,164

Terraced
£632,561

Detached
£674,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chessington WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Chessington Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£627,500	2024-06-28	£674,680
25 Chessington Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-05-03	£622,917
53 Chessington Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-01-26	£619,667
57 Chessington Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-09-12	£726,867
39 Chessington Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-06-28	£802,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9NY

Employment

BR4 9NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	102
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,768 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	3out of 4	754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Infants' School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	No	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	1,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,748 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	- not rated	1,763 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	1,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,537 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,228 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	673 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	730 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	730 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,108 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
Corza Cafe Bar	111 - 113 High Street, West Wickham	348 yd
Harpers And Knead Dough	103 High Street, West Wickham	349 yd
Primo Caffe	95 High Street, West Wickham	356 yd
Janj London	97 High Street, West Wickham	356 yd
Curry Corner	114 High Street, West Wickham	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	347 yd
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	484 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	660 yd
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	790 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree Public House, 1 - 3 Broom Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	396 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	497 yd
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	582 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	609 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	347 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	382 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	610 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	628 yd
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		722 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	835 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	864 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	924 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,047 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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