Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR1 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	7.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.4%) 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	52%	57.4%	5.4%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	36.1%	32%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-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 4BU this area, 7.2% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	7.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	45%	53%	8.0%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83%	82.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	82.7%	80.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	81.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.3%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Farnaby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnaby Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Farnaby Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 158th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR1 4BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Farnaby Road are based on 264 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 Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR1 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 4BU

Average Price
£263,593

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnaby Road

Average Price
£770,653

Semi-Detached
£944,495

Terraced
£687,702

Detached
£1,120,026

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,577

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnaby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Glaston Court, 3 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2022-06-06	£266,802
Flat 8 Glaston Court, 3 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-11-05	£276,302
Flat 6 Glaston Court, 3 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-03-12	£264,355
Flat 3 Glaston Court, 3 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,000	2019-12-19	£272,830
Flat 7 Glaston Court, 3 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-08-15	£289,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 4BU

Employment

BR1 4BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4BU 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	89
Retired	44
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	714 yd	Free schools	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	1,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,618 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
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,275 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
Buddys Cafe	28 London Road, Bromley	453 yd
Blue Harbour Restaurant	250 High Street, Bromley	495 yd
Sanxia Renjia	221 High Street, Bromley	533 yd
Bowl O Pho	234 High Street, Bromley	557 yd
Texas Jacks	238 High Street, Bromley	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley	249 yd
Shortlands Tavern	Station Road, Shortlands	341 yd
United Service Club	33 London Road, Bromley	394 yd
Swan And Mitre	262 High Street, Bromley	495 yd
Metropolis	256 High Street, Bromley	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	233 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	233 yd
Shortlands Tandoori	100 Martins Road, Bromley	256 yd
Montagu's Sushi	26 London Road, Bromley	453 yd
Seven Stars Kebab	30 London Road, Bromley	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	66 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	374 yd
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	702 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		792 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Warren Avenue Playing Fields Warren Avenue	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 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%

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

Overview of BR1 4BU