Willoughby Lane, Bromley, BR1 3FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 3FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.9%	49.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	26.4%	24.7%	-1.7%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	64%	0.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.7%) 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	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.9%	38.5%	4.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.3%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	36%	42.8%	6.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	82%	76.3%	-5.7%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	85.8%	79.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	79.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.9%	16.6%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	12%	0.7%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Willoughby Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Lane was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willoughby Lane has the 81st highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 456th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR1 3FJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Willoughby Lane are based on 88 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 Willoughby Lane, Bromley, BR1 3FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3FJ

Average Price
£1,116,314

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,531,738

Detached
£2,348,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£879,948

Other
£392,742

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Lane

Average Price
£1,085,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,598,123

Detached
£1,846,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£868,807

Other
£408,681

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Repton Court Willoughby Lane, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-12-04	£912,409
2 Repton Court Willoughby Lane, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,610,000	2024-05-24	£1,770,130
23 Repton Court Willoughby Lane, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-03-16	£801,887
35 Repton Court Willoughby Lane, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£990,000	2020-10-09	£1,136,625
14 Repton Court Willoughby Lane, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,975,000	2020-06-12	£2,419,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3FJ

Employment

BR1 3FJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 3FJ 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	135
Retired	93
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlecombe Primary School Castlecombe Road , Mottingham SE9 4AT	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,819 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	3,198 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	3,927 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Unico Gelato & Caffe Ltd	75 High Street, Bromley		955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sundridge Park Golf Club	Garden Road, Bromley	812 yd
Sundridge Park Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club	Lawn Close, Bromley	1,011 yd
Bromley Bowling Club	77A Plaistow Lane, Bromley	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sundridge Park Golf Club GARDEN ROAD	golf	812 yd
Chislehurst Sports And Country Club Elmstead Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	1,012 yd
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Babington House School GRANGE DRIVE		1,043 yd
Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane	grass pitches	1,056 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3FJ