Sherwood Way, West Wickham, BR4 9PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR4 9PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	52.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.3%	47.7%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	33.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	7.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	41.1%	38.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.4%	13.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	42.7%	6.4%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.4%	78.6%	-8.8%	81.4%	-2.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	91.1%	82.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	82.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Way was 142.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 324.2% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sherwood Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 135th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.5%.

🔎 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 9PB, 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 Sherwood Way are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherwood Way, West Wickham, BR4 9PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9PB

Average Price
£801,620

Semi-Detached
£790,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£872,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Way

Average Price
£821,193

Semi-Detached
£805,142

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£956,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Sherwood Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£769,500	2022-12-08	£782,542
23 Sherwood Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2017-10-25	£761,286
19 Sherwood Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2015-09-25	£812,943
33 Sherwood Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2012-05-18	£994,152
41 Sherwood Way, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2011-11-11	£843,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9PB

Employment

BR4 9PB 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	143
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate 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	4,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	2,551 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	4,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,273 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	3,432 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	737 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,962 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	208 yd
Ollie Polly Play Cafe	25 High Street, West Wickham	241 yd
Primo Caffe	95 High Street, West Wickham	242 yd
Janj London	97 High Street, West Wickham	242 yd
Bites N Melts	66 High Street, West Wickham	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	262 yd
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	370 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	429 yd
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	657 yd
West Wickham Bowling Club	Silver Lane, West Wickham	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	255 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	356 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	379 yd
Papa John's Pizza	60 Glebe Way, West Wickham	520 yd
Ferro's Fish & Chips	32 Glebe Way, West Wickham	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	295 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	355 yd
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	370 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	744 yd
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	804 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	857 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		866 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	978 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	995 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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