Palmer Close, West Wickham, BR4 9QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR4 9QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	55%	49.9%	-5.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	45%	50.1%	5.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	26.9%	21.9%	-5.0%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	59.4%	2.5%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10%	10.2%	0.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	44.7%	51.7%	7.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	37.8%	31.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	16.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	34.6%	8.4%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	2.4%	5%	2.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	86.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	91.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	95.2%	91%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Palmer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Close was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmer Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 120th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 9QT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Palmer Close are based on 26 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 Palmer Close, West Wickham, BR4 9QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR4 9QT

Average Price
£402,641

Semi-Detached
£407,425

Terraced
£401,347

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,093

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Close

Average Price
£446,023

Semi-Detached
£424,487

Terraced
£444,635

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£452,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Palmer Close, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-01-21	£351,953
3 Palmer Close, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-12-20	£369,615
7 Palmer Close, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-10-30	£445,624
6 Palmer Close, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-08-21	£421,206
12 Palmer Close, West Wickham, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-06-01	£427,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR4 9QT

Employment

BR4 9QT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR4 9QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park Primary School Hawksbrook Lane , BR3 3FG	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Free schools	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	2,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	3,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,719 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	4,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	487 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,082 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy special converter	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	257 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	38 Glebe Way, West Wickham	509 yd
Sonargaon Tandoori	42 Glebe Way, West Wickham	509 yd
H2OCR	48 Glebe Way, West Wickham	509 yd
Zeera Spice	12 Addington Road, West Wickham	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wickham Bowling Club	Silver Lane, West Wickham	239 yd
Wickham Theatre Centre	62 Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham	287 yd
Beccehamians Rugby Football Club	Old Beccehamian Rugby Football Club, Sparrows Den Sports Ground	289 yd
Coney Hall Bowling Club	Coney Hall Recreation Ground, Layhams Road	702 yd
The Real Ale Way	75 Station Road, West Wickham	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	60 Glebe Way, West Wickham	509 yd
Ferro's Fish & Chips	32 Glebe Way, West Wickham	509 yd
Dennis's Chippy	14 Addington Road, West Wickham	641 yd
El Kervan Grill House	54 Croydon Road, West Wickham	713 yd
Charcoal Grill	111 Station Road, West Wickham	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	2A Glebe Way, West Wickham	666 yd
Co-op	42 - 46 Croydon Road, West Wickham	713 yd
Sainsbury's	76 - 82 Station Road, West Wickham	863 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	100 High Street, West Wickham	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wickham Cricket & Football Club GLEBE WAY	grass pitches	151 yd
Beccehamians Rfc CORKSCREW HILL	grass pitches	355 yd
Glebe School HAWES LANE	grass pitches	495 yd
Hawes Down Primary School THE MEAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Spring Park LAYHAMS ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Ex Blues Club PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches	787 yd
Coney Recreation Ground CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CONEY HALL RECREATION GROUND CHURCH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Ground Hayes Hill	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	873 yd
All Saints Catholic College (Closed) Layhams Road		943 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	945 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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