Southwood Close, Bromley, BR1 2LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR1 2LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55.2%	49.2%	-6.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44.8%	50.8%	6.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.3%	32.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	40.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	12.4%	7.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.3%	40%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	34.5%	39.2%	4.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.5%	12.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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	25.2%	18.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.1%	5.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	35.8%	2.0%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81.6%	80.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	86.8%	84.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	84.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.1%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Southwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Close was 51.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Close has the 76th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 454th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 2LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Southwood Close are based on 8 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 Southwood Close, Bromley, BR1 2LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 2LU

Average Price
£693,724

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,724

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Close

Average Price
£734,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£734,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Southwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-02-10	£654,894
45 Southwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-11-19	£644,478
41 Southwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-08-19	£707,767
41 Southwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2012-06-22	£656,008
41 Southwood Close, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£389,500	2007-04-27	£783,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 2LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	52
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	- not rated	871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	- not rated	1,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,526 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	- not rated	1,688 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,894 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	1,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	4,371 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 GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent special 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
Teds	227 Southborough Lane, Bromley	649 yd
Vunch Cafe	217 Southborough Lane, Bromley	677 yd
Harvester - Crooked Billet	Crooked Billet, 286 Southborough Lane	719 yd
Mustard	201 Southborough Lane, Bromley	742 yd
Tony's Cafe & Grill	197 Southborough Lane, Bromley	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	177 Southborough Lane, Bromley		893 yd
Bickley Park Cricket Club	Bickley Park Road, Bickley		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away	229 Southborough Lane, Bromley		649 yd
Salisbury Fish Bar	4 Salisbury Road, Bromley		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley High School BLACKBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	272 yd
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	874 yd
Bickley Park Cricket Club BICKLEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Bickley Park School BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE PAGE HEATH LANE	swimming pool	1,017 yd
Parkfield Recreation Ground PARKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,038 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 2LU