Palace Grove, Bromley, BR1 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR1 3HB 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	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 area around BR1 3HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.2%	55%	3.8%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	29.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.1%	6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.1%	36.5%	4.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.2%	12%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	7.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	55.9%	5.5%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.7%	8.5%	6.8%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	0.8%	2.6%
White	81.9%	64.3%	-17.6%	81.4%	-17.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	54%	-19.9%	83.2%	-29.2%
European Union	8.7%	18.6%	9.9%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.5%	8.8%	5.3%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	10.7%	4.4%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	53.6%	-19.2%	83.2%	-29.6%
10+ Years	4.5%	17.3%	12.8%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	10.1%	13.9%	3.8%	2.2%	11.7%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Palace Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Grove was 216.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.2% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Palace Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 72nd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR1 3HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Palace Grove are based on 251 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 Palace Grove, Bromley, BR1 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3HB

Average Price
£327,134

Semi-Detached
£611,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,438

Other
£181,164

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Grove

Average Price
£278,394

Semi-Detached
£643,782

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,402

Other
£183,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 36 Palace Grove, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£377,000	2025-08-14	£367,284
Flat 2 42 Palace Grove, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-12	£250,796
37 Palace Grove, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-28	£236,004
Flat 3 42 Palace Grove, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£449,000	2021-11-09	£450,909
Flat 1 42 Palace Grove, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-06-18	£543,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3HB

Employment

BR1 3HB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BR1 3HB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	30
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	- not rated	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Scotts Park Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Boys Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP	- not rated	268 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW	- not rated	291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beresford House School 124 College Road , BR1 3PF	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Delivery Office, Sherman Road	151 yd
Grounded Brothers	Bromley North Railway Station, Tweedy Road	184 yd
Carved Dive	42 East Street, Bromley	238 yd
Azaaya Bar & Restaurant	50 - 54 Widmore Road, Bromley	244 yd
Grace 40	40 East Street, Bromley	253 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	The White Horse, 64 Palace Road	115 yd
The Anglesey Arms	90 Palace Road, Bromley	115 yd
Crown And Anchor	The Crown And Anchor, 19 Park Road	157 yd
Red Lion	10 North Road, Bromley	264 yd
Vu Vu Club	30 East Street, Bromley	277 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	3 Market Parade, East Street	273 yd
Tombik Kebab	19C East Street, Bromley	349 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	443 yd
Stop 4 Wings	76 College Road, Bromley	480 yd
Sweet Jerk	33 College Road, Bromley	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	443 yd
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley	779 yd
Tesco Express	1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	820 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	868 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	310 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		415 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		597 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	614 yd
Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane	grass pitches	712 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	743 yd
Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	754 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	952 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	980 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3HB