Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 2JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	23.7%	31.9%	8.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	55%	-9.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.8%) 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	49.8%	56.6%	6.8%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34%	32.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.3%	15.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	10.5%	-9.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18.4%	9.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	40.5%	10.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.3%	86.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.3%	89.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1%	2.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Brookmead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookmead Avenue was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brookmead Avenue has the 57th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 349th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.

🔎 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
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR1 2JX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brookmead Avenue are based on 62 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 Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 2JX

Average Price
£713,337

Semi-Detached
£713,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookmead Avenue

Average Price
£743,383

Semi-Detached
£746,150

Terraced
£712,259

Detached
£694,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookmead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£544,000	2023-12-15	£585,316
23 Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-11-10	£755,763
37 Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-09-13	£721,269
43 Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-06-16	£708,014
1 Brookmead Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2019-10-15	£933,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 2JX

Employment

BR1 2JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	72
Retired	49
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	13
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,643 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,630 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	1,292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,412 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Teds	227 Southborough Lane, Bromley	188 yd
Vunch Cafe	217 Southborough Lane, Bromley	201 yd
Mustard	201 Southborough Lane, Bromley	257 yd
Tony's Cafe & Grill	197 Southborough Lane, Bromley	260 yd
Topkapi Meze Grill	189 Southborough Lane, Bromley	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	177 Southborough Lane, Bromley		470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away	229 Southborough Lane, Bromley	188 yd
Salisbury Fish Bar	4 Salisbury Road, Bromley	714 yd
Pinh On	65 Chatterton Road, Bromley	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfield Recreation Ground PARKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	622 yd
Bromley High School BLACKBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	651 yd
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	1,063 yd
Blue Circle Sports Ground (Closed) Crown Lane	grass pitches	1,071 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 2JX