Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 2SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR1 2SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.2%	49.1%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.8%	50.9%	4.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2SQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25.6%	27.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	57.8%	0.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8%	5.7%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.2%) 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	55.7%	58.3%	2.6%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	32%	29.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around BR1 2SQ this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	8.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	46%	52.1%	6.1%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.4%	80.1%	-6.3%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	89.2%	81.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	80.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	11%	9.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Nightingale Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nightingale Lane was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nightingale Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 260th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 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 2SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Nightingale Lane are based on 147 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 Nightingale Lane, Bromley, BR1 2SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 2SQ

Average Price
£3,601,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,601,178

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nightingale Lane

Average Price
£740,623

Semi-Detached
£779,355

Terraced
£627,156

Detached
£1,008,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,747,323

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nightingale LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2017-06-29	£3,747,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 2SQ

Employment

BR1 2SQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2SQ 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	94
Retired	64
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	149 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	804 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,994 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	986 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papadam	18 Tylney Road, Bromley	386 yd
Indian Pan	167 Homesdale Road, Bromley	399 yd
Coffee & More	179B Widmore Road, Bromley	533 yd
Chaplins Cafe	171 Widmore Road, Bromley	546 yd
Don Giovanni	57 - 59 Homesdale Road, Bromley	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Homesdale	Lord Homesdale, 184 Homesdale Road	369 yd
The Oak	206 Widmore Road, Bromley	515 yd
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	778 yd
Bromley Sports Club / Bromley Cricket Club	98 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	798 yd
Bricklayers Arms	141 - 143 Masons Hill, Bromley	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sinnamon Jerk Centre	36 Canon Road, Bromley	260 yd
Smak Burgers & Shakes	165 Homesdale Road, Bromley	399 yd
Happy Panda	169 Homesdale Road, Bromley	399 yd
Shish Cos Kebab And Burger	208 Widmore Road, Bromley	515 yd
Tom Bell	Ground Floor, 187 Widmore Road	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Homesdale Road, Bromley	268 yd
Waitrose	45 Masons Hill, Bromley	1,030 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	1,039 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane		43 yd
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	694 yd
Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	763 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		915 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	976 yd
Bickley Park School BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE BICKLEY PARK SCHOOL LODGE PAGE HEATH LANE	swimming pool	1,008 yd
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	1,014 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 2SQ