Ashgrove Road is in Bromley and in Lewisham district. BR1 4JW is located in the Downham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Lewisham East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ashgrove Road, Bromley, BR1 4JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR1 4JN, BR1 4DN, BR1 4JX, BR1 4JQ, BR1 4JY, BR1 4JG, BR1 4NA, BR1 4JZ, BR1 4TS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 4JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.7% | 50.9% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 49.3% | 49.1% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.4% | 38.9% | -6.5% | 37.9% | 1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.4% | 46.8% | 8.4% | 44.2% | 2.6% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 8.3% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -0.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 3.2% | -2.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 43.9% | 42.6% | -1.3% | 48.4% | -5.8% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 37.1% | 7.2% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 15.1% | -3.5% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4% | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 17.7% | -10.4% | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.2% | 10.7% | -11.5% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 15.3% | 2.9% | 13.4% | 1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.3% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 14.4% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.9% | 35.8% | 16.9% | 33.8% | 2.0% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.8% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 6.9% |
| Black African | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Other Black | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6.3% | 2.6% | -3.7% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Mixed Other | 2.7% | 1.8% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 65.2% | 50.6% | -14.6% | 81.4% | -30.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 7.2% | 8.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 6.5% |
In this area, 66.4% 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 | 78.3% | 66.4% | -11.9% | 83.2% | -16.8% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 11.3% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.4% | 10.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76% | 66.9% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 16.9% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.5% | 3.7% | -10.8% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.5% | 76.7% | -8.2% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 2.9% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other Europe | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| South-East Asia | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 8.1% | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 25.8% | 37.2% | -11.4% |
| Christian | 50.2% | 46.2% | 4.0% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 11.4% | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 6.0% | -3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashgrove Road was 452.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 300.4% higher than the Catford South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Ashgrove Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Catford South and the 35th highest crime rate of 827 local areas in Lewisham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Ashgrove Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £810,000 | 2024-11-11 | £845,113 |
| 4 Meadowside Court, 50 Ashgrove Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £740,000 | 2023-08-31 | £783,136 |
| 1 Meadowside Court, 50 Ashgrove Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-10-21 | £449,520 |
| 2 Meadowside Court, 50 Ashgrove Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-10-21 | £449,520 |
| 44 Ashgrove Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2021-04-13 | £652,452 |
BR1 4JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL | 4out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Dunfield Road , SE6 3RD | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE | 4out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 4,997 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 5,305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 4,028 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | - not rated | 4,028 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 4,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 5,363 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 5,387 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 1,187 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 1,187 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG | 4out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mittee Indian Restaurant | 20-22 Bromley Hill, Bromley | 182 yd | |
| Quasar Elite | Quasar, 94 Bromley Hill | 419 yd | |
| Sweet Scoops | 499 Bromley Road, London | 420 yd | |
| Sponge Kitchens Ltd | 473 Bromley Road, London | 461 yd | |
| George's Cafe | 491A Bromley Road, London | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza GoGo | 12 Bromley Hill, Bromley | 182 yd | |
| Lezz-Et Mangal | 16 Bromley Hill, Bromley | 182 yd | |
| Spice Isle Grill | 8 Bromley Hill, Bromley | 182 yd | |
| Fortune House | 32 Bromley Hill, Bromley | 182 yd | |
| Fortune House | 32 Bromley Hill, Bromley | 182 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Plc | Tesco, 480-486 Bromley Road | 442 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 470 Bromley Road, London | 586 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ten-Em-Bee Sports Development Centre TEN-EM-BEE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE TEN-EM-BEE SPORTS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OLD BROMLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 150 yd |
| Millwall Football Club Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND CALMONT ROAD | grass pitches | 322 yd |
| Beckenham Place Park (Closed) | grass pitches | 546 yd |
| Downham Playing Fields GLENBOW ROAD | grass pitches | 578 yd |
| Warren Avenue Playing Fields Warren Avenue | grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Closed) Winlaton Road | 802 yd | |
| Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD | 901 yd | |
| Catford Wanderers Sports Club BECKENHAM HILL ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,085 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 69.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 69.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 69.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.