Westwood Close, Bromley, BR1 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 2JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48%	49.6%	1.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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 BR1 2JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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%	24.8%	-2.1%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	62.8%	1.7%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.8%	57.8%	-1.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	52.5%	6.0%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	88.2%	79.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	90.7%	85.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	85.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	12%	11.5%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Westwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Close was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Westwood Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 106th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR1 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Westwood Close are based on 10 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 Westwood Close, Bromley, BR1 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 2JJ

Average Price
£1,208,252

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,208,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Close

Average Price
£1,299,763

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,299,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Westwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-09-29	£1,401,923
5 Westwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2013-08-22	£1,354,286
3 Westwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£599,495	2011-09-16	£1,116,301
1 Westwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2006-09-13	£1,201,707
5 Westwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2001-09-20	£1,458,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 2JJ

Employment

BR1 2JJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR1 2JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Self-Employed	50
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	21
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	4out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	- not rated	453 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	4out of 4	670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	3out of 4	395 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	- not rated	1,141 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,669 yd	Foundation school	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	1,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	68 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	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
Indian Pan	167 Homesdale Road, Bromley	354 yd
Lexington At Virgin Active	The Lido, Baths Road	509 yd
Papadam	18 Tylney Road, Bromley	517 yd
Coffee & More	179B Widmore Road, Bromley	783 yd
Don Giovanni	57 - 59 Homesdale Road, Bromley	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Homesdale	Lord Homesdale, 184 Homesdale Road	458 yd
Bickley Park Cricket Club	Bickley Park Road, Bickley	545 yd
The Oak	206 Widmore Road, Bromley	709 yd
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	1,000 yd
Chatterton Arms	41 Chatterton Road, Bromley	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smak Burgers & Shakes	165 Homesdale Road, Bromley	354 yd
Happy Panda	169 Homesdale Road, Bromley	354 yd
Sinnamon Jerk Centre	36 Canon Road, Bromley	425 yd
Tom Bell	Ground Floor, 187 Widmore Road	623 yd
Shish Cos Kebab And Burger	208 Widmore Road, Bromley	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Homesdale Road, Bromley		616 yd
Co-op	2 Chatterton Road, Bromley		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bickley Park School BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE PAGE HEATH LANE	swimming pool	332 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	494 yd
Bickley Park Cricket Club BICKLEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane		658 yd
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	742 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 BR1 2JJ