Babbacombe Road, Bromley, BR1 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR1 3LW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	53.5%	4.4%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.9%	46.5%	-4.4%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	32.1%	33%	0.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	57.6%	55.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.7%	33.7%	1.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3LW this area, 6.7% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	6.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	58.4%	9.8%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	90.3%	84%	-6.3%	81.4%	2.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	90.3%	78.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	78.3%	-11.5%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.1%	14.8%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Babbacombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babbacombe Road was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Babbacombe Road has the 73rd lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 438th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 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 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 162 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 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 3LW

Average Price
£638,518

Semi-Detached
£703,894

Terraced
£684,177

Detached
£2,755,729

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,205

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbacombe Road

Average Price
£612,382

Semi-Detached
£747,597

Terraced
£678,209

Detached
£1,364,709

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,332

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbacombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Babbacombe House, 2 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-11	£325,027
Flat 2 Babbacombe House, 2 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-02-09	£267,800
66 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-01-22	£686,286
Flat 1 Babbacombe House, 2 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-21	£364,204
Flat 7 Babbacombe House, 2 Babbacombe Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-13	£306,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 3LW

Employment

BR1 3LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3LW 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	132
Retired	54
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	15
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX	3out of 4	1,282 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	1,920 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,405 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	3,284 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	5,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	649 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,166 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
Bombay 2 Bromley	78 College Road, Bromley	269 yd
Royal Mail	Royal Mail Delivery Office, Sherman Road	293 yd
Grounded Brothers	Bromley North Railway Station, Tweedy Road	293 yd
Grillery Fish Bar	39 College Road, Bromley	306 yd
Carved Dive	42 East Street, Bromley	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	10 North Road, Bromley	297 yd
White Horse	The White Horse, 64 Palace Road	304 yd
The Anglesey Arms	90 Palace Road, Bromley	304 yd
Crown And Anchor	The Crown And Anchor, 19 Park Road	404 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Hotel, 45 East Street	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stop 4 Wings	76 College Road, Bromley	269 yd
Sweet Jerk	33 College Road, Bromley	306 yd
Papa John's Pizza	3 Market Parade, East Street	406 yd
Long House	20 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	460 yd
Tombik Kebab	19C East Street, Bromley	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley	542 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	560 yd
Lidl	124 - 126 High Street, Bromley	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Trinity United Reformed Church Hall FREELANDS ROAD		569 yd
Sundridge Park Executive Fitness Centre (Closed) Plaistow Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
Holy Trinity College (Closed) Plaistow Lane	grass pitches	727 yd
The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close	squash courts, tennis courts	741 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		787 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	878 yd
Bromley Cricket Club Plaistow Lane	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	909 yd
Sundridge Park Golf Club GARDEN ROAD	golf	999 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 3LW