Babbacombe Road, Bromley, BR1 3LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 3LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.8%	3.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.3%	48.2%	-3.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	37.9%	33.8%	-4.1%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	55.1%	6.2%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	60.6%	59.2%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	31.6%	29.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3LR this area, 5.4% 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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	58.6%	10.5%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.6%	82.5%	-8.1%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	89.7%	82.2%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Babbacombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babbacombe Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Babbacombe Road has the 55th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 343rd lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 3LR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Babbacombe Road are based on 165 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 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, BR1 3LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3LR

Average Price
£619,776

Semi-Detached
£480,087

Terraced
£658,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£489,566

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbacombe Road

Average Price
£611,949

Semi-Detached
£751,368

Terraced
£683,675

Detached
£1,368,840

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbacombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-11-06	£632,195
45 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-06-07	£655,737
49 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-11-04	£753,208
45 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£556,000	2016-07-22	£672,592
53 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-01-17	£659,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3LR

Employment

BR1 3LR 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	103
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	523 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	- not rated	524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	885 yd	Community 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	1,825 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	- not rated	1,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	- not rated	2,233 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,357 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	5,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beresford House School 124 College Road , BR1 3PF	- not rated	241 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP	- not rated	445 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	513 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity College 81 Plaistow Lane , BR1 3LL	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd Basco House , 27a Widmore Road BR1 1RW	- not rated	735 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lavender House	26 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	222 yd
Raj Moni	10 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	222 yd
Grillery Fish Bar	39 College Road, Bromley	386 yd
Bombay 2 Bromley	78 College Road, Bromley	404 yd
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Delivery Office, Sherman Road	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown In Sundridge	46 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	222 yd
Red Lion	10 North Road, Bromley	370 yd
Prince Frederick	The Prince Frederick, 31 Nichol Lane	397 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 64 Palace Road	464 yd
The Anglesey Arms	90 Palace Road, Bromley	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long House	20 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	222 yd
Sweet Jerk	33 College Road, Bromley	386 yd
Stop 4 Wings	76 College Road, Bromley	404 yd
Papa John's Pizza	3 Market Parade, East Street	645 yd
Montagu's Sushi	26 London Road, Bromley	733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	317 yd
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley	574 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	796 yd
Lidl	129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	441 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	510 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	526 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		634 yd
Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane	grass pitches	659 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Sundridge Park Golf Club GARDEN ROAD	golf	769 yd
Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	934 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		1,026 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	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%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3LR