Lewes Road is in Bromley and in Bromley district. BR1 2RN is located in the Bickley & Sundridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lewes Road, Bromley, BR1 2RN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR1 2RH, BR1 2RG, BR1 3BT, BR1 3BU, BR1 2RY, BR1 3BS, BR1 2RJ, BR1 3AY, BR1 2ST.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 2RN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.5% | 50.8% | -4.7% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 44.5% | 49.2% | 4.7% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 | 32.2% | 41.7% | 9.5% | 37.9% | 3.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.2% | 42.6% | -6.6% | 44.2% | -1.6% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.2% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 7% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 7.4% | -0.7% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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 (92.8%) 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 | 50.2% | 56.9% | 6.7% | 48.4% | 8.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 35.9% | 1.8% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 6.2% | -8.5% | 12.7% | -6.5% |
| Bad health | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 46.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 12.4% | -10.5% | 18.2% | -5.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.6% | 6.2% | -4.4% | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.9% | 12% | -4.9% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 5% | 2.9% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 13.7% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -3.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.9% | 46.5% | 15.6% | 33.8% | 12.7% |
| Other | 4.7% | 4.1% | -0.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.7% | 2.6% | -0.1% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Indian | 5.4% | 7.5% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 4.4% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 88% | 75.2% | -12.8% | 81.4% | -6.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 79.5% 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 | 89.3% | 79.5% | -9.8% | 83.2% | -3.7% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.3% | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 79% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -4.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 9.8% | 5.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 2.6% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 1.3% | -6.4% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.9% | 13.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.2% | 1.7% |
| Christian | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1% | 6.5% | -5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.5% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Lewes Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 181st highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Lewes Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2024-06-20 | £624,760 |
| 11 Lewes Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £407,000 | 2023-03-08 | £432,970 |
| 13A Lewes Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £427,000 | 2019-05-10 | £540,372 |
| 3 Lewes Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2018-08-24 | £610,444 |
| 5 Lewes Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2018-05-29 | £605,504 |
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 | 3out of 4 | 371 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | 3out of 4 | 622 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | - not rated | 560 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH | 3out of 4 | 1,687 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,963 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 3,112 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 527 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & More | 179B Widmore Road, Bromley | 122 yd | |
| Papadam | 18 Tylney Road, Bromley | 159 yd | |
| Chaplins Cafe | 171 Widmore Road, Bromley | 277 yd | |
| Indian Pan | 167 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 614 yd | |
| Azaaya Bar & Restaurant | 50 - 54 Widmore Road, Bromley | 978 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oak | 206 Widmore Road, Bromley | 63 yd | |
| Bromley Sports Club / Bromley Cricket Club | 98 Plaistow Lane, Bromley | 555 yd | |
| The Lord Homesdale | Lord Homesdale, 184 Homesdale Road | 666 yd | |
| Freelands Tavern | 31 Freelands Road, Bromley | 958 yd | |
| Crown And Anchor | The Crown And Anchor, 19 Park Road | 996 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shish Cos Kebab And Burger | 208 Widmore Road, Bromley | 63 yd | |
| Tom Bell | Ground Floor, 187 Widmore Road | 120 yd | |
| Sinnamon Jerk Centre | 36 Canon Road, Bromley | 460 yd | |
| Smak Burgers & Shakes | 165 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 614 yd | |
| Happy Panda | 169 Homesdale Road, Bromley | 614 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Homesdale Road, Bromley | 668 yd | |
| Lidl | 124 - 126 High Street, Bromley | 1,088 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane | 416 yd | |
| Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane | grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts | 502 yd |
| Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD | 800 yd | |
| Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane | grass pitches | 881 yd |
| Bickley Park School BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE PAGE HEATH LANE | swimming pool | 900 yd |
| Bickley Park Cricket Club BICKLEY PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,055 yd |
| Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.