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New Beckenham

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About

New Beckenham is a residential suburb situated within the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced and semi-detached housing, alongside more modern developments. It is served by New Beckenham railway station, providing direct links to Central London.

A notable local feature is the Beckenham Place Park, a large historic parkland with woodland, formal gardens and a recently restored mansion. The area maintains a practical, local high street with independent shops and essential services, catering primarily to its community.

Area overview

On average New Beckenham has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year. There are 2 schools in New Beckenham: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. New Beckenham is home to around 9,832 people, with a population density of about 5,660.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

New Beckenham Population
9,832
Population density
5,660.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
30.21(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
30(-1%)
Shoplifting
25.43(+151%)
Vehicle crime
11.39(+17%)
Other theft
8.75(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,407
54.98%
Other White
1,304
13.26%
African
458
4.66%
Indian
338
3.44%
Caribbean
308
3.13%
Total population: 9,835

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,409
53.59%
Level 3 (A level)
1,124
13.66%
No qualifications
877
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
820
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
570
6.93%
Total 16+ residents: 8,227

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,521
30.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,381
27.94%
Owns outright
1,168
23.63%
Other social rented
596
12.06%
Other forms of private rent
119
2.41%
Total households: 4,942

Property prices in New Beckenham

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in New Beckenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,750 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Beckenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Beckenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£1,135,000
Flats169£344,750
Semi-Detached9£640,000
Terraced20£662,500

10 years median price trend in New Beckenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Beckenham.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.