Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, BR4 9QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR4 9QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	53.9%	55.3%	1.4%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	46.1%	44.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	28.5%	27.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	10.6%	5.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	14.8%	16.1%	1.3%	6.1%	10.0%

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	41%	46.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.6%	37.7%	2.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	15.5%	11%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.3%	19%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.1%	6.0%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	29%	9.4%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.5%	88%	-2.5%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.7%	89%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	93.1%	88.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bencurtis Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bencurtis Park was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bencurtis Park has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 406th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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 9QG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 Bencurtis Park are based on 74 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 Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, BR4 9QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9QG

Average Price
£385,114

Semi-Detached
£382,336

Terraced
£400,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£348,750

Other
£343,844

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bencurtis Park

Average Price
£402,219

Semi-Detached
£417,346

Terraced
£429,351

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,050

Other
£348,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bencurtis ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£313,000	2025-03-21	£314,260
16 Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£321,000	2024-09-27	£330,948
27 Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-01-12	£360,360
20 Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2022-12-21	£333,988
12 Bencurtis Park, West Wickham, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-05-03	£351,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9QG

Employment

BR4 9QG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR4 9QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Down Junior School The Mead , BR4 0BA	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Infant School The Mead , BR4 0BA	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Junior School The Mead , BR4 0BA	- not rated	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	- not rated	1,572 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	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	- not rated	1,868 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	- not rated	2,121 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	2,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	3,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	- not rated	407 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhayes School for Boys 83 Corkscrew Hill , BR4 9BA	- not rated	485 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	837 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	853 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
Sparrows Den - Cafe - Pitch & Putt	Sparrows Den Sports Ground, Corkscrew Hill	390 yd
Zeera Spice	12 Addington Road, West Wickham	512 yd
Sakura Coffee	20 Addington Road, West Wickham	512 yd
Katie's Kitchen	10 Addington Road, West Wickham	512 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	38 Glebe Way, West Wickham	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wickham Bowling Club	Silver Lane, West Wickham	302 yd
Beccehamians Rugby Football Club	Old Beccehamian Rugby Football Club, Sparrows Den Sports Ground	376 yd
Wickham Theatre Centre	62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham	421 yd
Coney Hall Bowling Club	Coney Hall Recreation Ground, Layhams Road	637 yd
Ex Blues Club	118 Pickhurst Rise, West Wickham	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dennis's Chippy	14 Addington Road, West Wickham	512 yd
Papa John's Pizza	60 Glebe Way, West Wickham	538 yd
Ferro's Fish & Chips	32 Glebe Way, West Wickham	538 yd
El Kervan Grill House	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	653 yd
Golden Valley	72 Croydon Road, West Wickham	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	42 - 46 Croydon Road, West Wickham	653 yd
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	712 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	177 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	467 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	695 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Ground Hayes Hill	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	752 yd
Spring Park LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	810 yd
Coney Recreation Ground CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	827 yd
Wickham Park Sports Club WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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