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Farmfield Road is in Bromley and in Lewisham district. BR1 4NQ 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 Farmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 4NQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR1 4NP, BR1 4NN, BR1 4RQ, BR1 4NW, BR1 4RD, BR1 4RG, BR1 4NL, BR1 4EX, BR1 4NU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 4NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%51.7%-2.0% 51.0% 0.7%
Male46.3%48.3%2.0% 49.0% -0.7%

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 4NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single48.1%49.8%1.7% 37.9% 11.9%
Married: Opposite sex25.9%34%8.1% 44.2% -10.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Separated4.9%3.2%-1.7% 2.2% 1.0%
Divorced11.9%7.1%-4.8% 9.1% -2.0%
Widowed9.1%5.5%-3.6% 6.1% -0.6%

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 (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50%54.3%4.3% 48.4% 5.9%
Good health30.7%31.4%0.7% 33.6% -2.2%
Fair health11.8%8%-3.8% 12.7% -4.7%
Bad health5%4.6%-0.4% 4.0% 0.6%
Very bad health2.5%1.7%-0.8% 1.2% 0.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications32.5%22.4%-10.1% 18.2% 4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19.8%12.5%-7.3% 9.6% 2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.4%14.9%0.5% 13.4% 1.5%
Apprenticeship2.1%4.3%2.2% 5.3% -1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.1%12.5%3.4% 16.9% -4.4%
Degree or Similar19.3%30.2%10.9% 33.8% -3.6%
Other2.9%3.1%0.2% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.2%3.1%1.9% 1.1% 2.0%
Chinese1.6%1.1%-0.5% 0.7% 0.4%
Indian0.3%2.5%2.2% 3.1% -0.6%
Pakistani1.9%1.1%-0.8% 2.7% -1.6%
Other Asian6.5%9.6%3.1% 1.6% 8.0%
Black African5.6%16.9%11.3% 2.5% 14.4%
Black Caribbean6.2%4%-2.2% 1.0% 3.0%
Other Black3.4%2.5%-0.9% 0.5% 2.0%
Mixed White and Asian1.9%1.1%-0.8% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African1.6%2.3%0.7% 0.4% 1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean4%4%0.0% 0.9% 3.1%
Mixed Other2.5%1.1%-1.4% 0.8% 0.3%
White61.8%46%-15.8% 81.4% -35.4%
Arab0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other0.9%4.2%3.3% 1.6% 2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.7%67.4%-14.3% 83.2% -15.8%
European Union2.5%7.1%4.6% 6.1% 1.0%
Rest of Europe0%2.6%2.6% 0.8% 1.8%
Africa4.3%9.4%5.1% 2.7% 6.7%
Middle East and Asia7.1%9.4%2.3% 5.6% 3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean4%3.4%-0.6% 1.3% 2.1%
Oceania0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.3% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK80.4%67.2%-13.2% 83.2% -16.0%
10+ Years0.3%22.2%21.9% 9.8% 12.4%
5-10 Years1.6%4%2.4% 2.9% 1.1%
2-5 Years5.3%5.1%-0.2% 2.2% 2.9%
Less than 2 years12.4%1.4%-11.0% 1.9% -0.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.3% 76.7% -3.4%
Ireland1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
France1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy2.3% 0.6% 1.7%
Portugal1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Spain1.4% 0.4% 1.0%
Poland2.3% 1.3% 1.0%
Romania1.7% 0.9% 0.8%
Other EU countries2.6% 1.5% 1.1%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North Africa1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
Central and Western Africa1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held5.2% 13.5% -8.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27.1% 37.2% -10.1%
Christian55.1% 46.2% 8.9%
Hindu6.3% 1.7% 4.6%
Muslim7.7% 6.5% 1.2%
Not answered3.7% 6.0% -2.3%

Safety

Is Farmfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmfield Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Catford South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£45,300
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BR1 4NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Farmfield Road are based on 203 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewisham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Farmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 4NQ

Average Price
£405,345
Semi-Detached
£503,376
Terraced
£400,186
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmfield Road

Average Price
£405,578
Semi-Detached
£476,388
Terraced
£439,229
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£251,637
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
225 Farmfield Road, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£445,0002025-03-28 £451,853
181 Farmfield Road, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£405,0002023-09-28 £426,848
155 Farmfield Road, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£320,0002023-06-26 £351,301
177 Farmfield Road, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£387,5002022-09-13 £405,971
159 Farmfield Road, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£282,9832021-06-25 £323,804
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 4NQ

Employment

BR1 4NQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BR1 4NQ 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 Employee81
Self-Employed32
Retired30
Part-Time Employee30
Student (economically inactive)20
Other15
Unemployed14
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction14
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Other9
Administrative and support service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Transport and storage6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing4
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rangefield Primary School
Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP
2out of 4 260 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School
Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX
3out of 4 711 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Good Shepherd RC School
Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP
3out of 4 743 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Downderry Primary School
Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL
4out of 4 758 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Launcelot Primary School
Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA
3out of 4 986 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ
4out of 4 650 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy
Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB
3out of 4 1,198 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Conisborough College
Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE
2out of 4 1,771 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sedgehill Academy
Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW
- not rated 1,838 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Lennard Road , BR3 1QR
4out of 4 3,462 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 4,935 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College
Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE
- not rated 5,064 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 4,012 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA
3out of 4 4,079 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Matthew Academy
St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX
2out of 4 5,100 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Prendergast Vale School
Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN
3out of 4 5,254 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New Woodlands School
Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD
3out of 4 872 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Drumbeat School and ASD Service
Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE
3out of 4 1,427 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner School
228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS
- not rated 1,945 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Watergate School
Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG
4out of 4 1,959 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Tutorial Foundation
76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY
- not rated 2,175 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Quasar EliteQuasar, 94 Bromley Hill483 yd
Mittee Indian Restaurant20-22 Bromley Hill, Bromley519 yd
Downderry Food BankDownderry Childrens Centre, Shroffold Road598 yd
Downham Community (Wesley Halls) AssnDownham Community Association, Wesley Halls Community Centre611 yd
Sweet Scoops499 Bromley Road, London644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Downham TavernDownham Tavern, Downham Way954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza GoGo12 Bromley Hill, Bromley519 yd
Lezz-Et Mangal16 Bromley Hill, Bromley519 yd
Spice Isle Grill8 Bromley Hill, Bromley519 yd
Fortune House32 Bromley Hill, Bromley519 yd
Fortune House32 Bromley Hill, Bromley519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Stores PlcTesco, 480-486 Bromley Road723 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd470 Bromley Road, London830 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Downham Playing Fields
GLENBOW ROAD
grass pitches265 yd
Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club
DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD
grass pitches554 yd
Downham Community Centre
SHROFFOLD ROAD
611 yd
Downham Health & Leisure Centre
DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE DOWNHAM HEALTH AND LEISURE CENTRE MOORSIDE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool746 yd
Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Closed)
Winlaton Road
781 yd
Millwall Football Club Training Ground
TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND CALMONT ROAD
grass pitches786 yd
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 courts824 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School
LONDON LANE
grass pitches1,021 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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