The Alders, West Wickham, BR4 9PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR4 9PN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	59.8%	57.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 area around BR4 9PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	43.4%	3.1%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.5%	29.6%	8.1%	44.2%	-14.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	10.2%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	8.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	42.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34%	33.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	21.1%	17.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.1%	15.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.8%	0.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	36.9%	2.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.9%	79.3%	-11.6%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89%	84.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	84.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.7%	11.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.3%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Alders Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Alders was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Alders has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 431st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.0%.

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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 9PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Alders are based on 278 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 The Alders, West Wickham, BR4 9PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9PN

Average Price
£231,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,656

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Alders

Average Price
£365,292

Semi-Detached
£783,152

Terraced
£785,519

Detached
£686,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,285

Other
£427,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AldersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Hartley House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2022-05-26	£220,725
Flat 5 Hartley House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,000	2018-09-24	£261,388
Flat 2 Hartley House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,995	2016-08-17	£272,029
Flat 2 Hartley House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-07-08	£258,900
Flat 5 Hartley House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2011-02-07	£258,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9PN

Employment

BR4 9PN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	53
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	3,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	5,065 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	400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,420 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	1,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,682 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,302 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	2,866 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	173 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,526 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
The Nest	802 Wickham Road, Croydon	230 yd
Wickham Cafe	138 High Street, West Wickham	283 yd
KFC	KFC West Wickham Drive-Thru Restaur, 206 High Street	283 yd
Topolino	130 High Street, West Wickham	283 yd
Curry Corner	114 High Street, West Wickham	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	280 yd
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	665 yd
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	708 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	812 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	194 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	230 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	230 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	367 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	280 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	433 yd
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road	615 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	754 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		283 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	488 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	608 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	852 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	906 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	1,072 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%

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

Overview of BR4 9PN