Sherman Road, Bromley, BR1 3JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR1 3JH 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 3JH, 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 Sherman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherman Road was 205.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.0% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Sherman Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 74th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.4%.

🔎 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 3JH, 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 Sherman Road are based on 211 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 Sherman Road, Bromley, BR1 3JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3JH

Average Price
£703,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,249,494

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,543

Other
£1,658,849

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherman Road

Average Price
£462,326

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£448,676

Detached
£1,287,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,373

Other
£1,726,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sherman Road, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2023-08-04	£1,863,874
10 Sherman Road, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-02-02	£455,466
Flat 1 Living Building, 3 Sherman Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-18	£274,551
8 Sherman Road, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,475,000	2019-12-23	£2,790,304
Unit 1 Sherman Road, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,475,000	2019-12-23	£2,790,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3JH

Employment

BR1 3JH 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 3JH 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	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	4out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	1,252 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	1,811 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,054 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,923 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
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Delivery Office, Sherman Road	71 yd
Grounded Brothers	Bromley North Railway Station, Tweedy Road	97 yd
Carved Dive	42 East Street, Bromley	177 yd
Aqua Bar & Grill	4 - 6 Market Parade, East Street	196 yd
Grace 40	40 East Street, Bromley	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	The White Horse, 64 Palace Road	196 yd
The Anglesey Arms	90 Palace Road, Bromley	196 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Hotel, 45 East Street	222 yd
Vu Vu Club	30 East Street, Bromley	226 yd
Crown And Anchor	The Crown And Anchor, 19 Park Road	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	3 Market Parade, East Street	207 yd
Tombik Kebab	19C East Street, Bromley	295 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	381 yd
Stop 4 Wings	76 College Road, Bromley	387 yd
Sweet Jerk	33 College Road, Bromley	463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	381 yd
Tesco Express	1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	787 yd
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley	827 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	879 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	253 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		507 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		569 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	632 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane	grass pitches	781 yd
Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	849 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	919 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	955 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	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.7%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3JH