The Alders, West Wickham, BR4 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR4 9PQ 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 9PQ, 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 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Alders has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 347th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

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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 9PQ, 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 280 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 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9PQ

Average Price
£253,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,442

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Alders

Average Price
£356,887

Semi-Detached
£786,991

Terraced
£792,470

Detached
£658,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,753

Other
£415,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AldersStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Monkton House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-02-10	£259,348
Flat 4 Monkton House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2010-05-20	£239,096
Flat 2 Monkton House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2008-08-29	£217,164
Flat 4 Monkton House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-07-25	£234,083
Flat 4 Monkton House The Alders, West Wickham, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,250	1999-06-14	£208,885

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9PQ

Employment

BR4 9PQ 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	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	5,181 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	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	1,302 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BP	- not rated	1,435 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	- not rated	1,466 yd	Foundation school	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	3,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,679 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,796 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	267 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	216 yd
Wickham Cafe	138 High Street, West Wickham	294 yd
KFC	KFC West Wickham Drive-Thru Restaur, 206 High Street	294 yd
Topolino	130 High Street, West Wickham	294 yd
Curry Corner	114 High Street, West Wickham	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	135 High Street, West Wickham	295 yd
The Swan	2 High Street, West Wickham	681 yd
Royal British Legion Club	40 Ravenswood Crescent, West Wickham	711 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	826 yd
The Railway	Railway Hotel, Red Lodge Road	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	180 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	216 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	216 yd
Subway	116 High Street, West Wickham	380 yd
Domino's Pizza	27 High Street, West Wickham	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	143 High Street, West Wickham	295 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	448 yd
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road	603 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	767 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		260 yd
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent	grass pitches	475 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	585 yd
Blake Recreation Ground BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BLAKE RECREATION GROUND BECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	863 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	911 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	1,055 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 9PQ