Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR1 4RD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	54.6%	56.6%	2.0%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	45.4%	43.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 4RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	44.1%	9.6%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	37.9%	-5.9%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5%	6.1%	1.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	3.8%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.9%	35.7%	1.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	16.2%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	31%	45%	14.0%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	8.5%	3.1%	-5.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	8%	4.8%	0.9%	7.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	66.7%	55.2%	-11.5%	81.4%	-26.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	77%	74.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	75.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.3%	17.0%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	2.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	15.4%	6.0%	9.4%

Safety

Is Valeswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valeswood Road was 170.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 209.5% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valeswood Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 99th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR1 4RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Valeswood Road are based on 55 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 Valeswood Road, Bromley, BR1 4RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 4RD

Average Price
£364,021

Semi-Detached
£371,960

Terraced
£436,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,874

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valeswood Road

Average Price
£403,652

Semi-Detached
£429,389

Terraced
£407,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,121

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valeswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Valeswood Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-06	£387,538
92 Valeswood Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2012-09-14	£354,991
39 Valeswood Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2006-06-09	£470,946
88 Valeswood Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-07-23	£547,428
82A Valeswood Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2004-01-09	£220,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 4RD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL	4out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	885 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	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	3,333 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	5,123 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	4,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	5,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,341 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	951 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	1,402 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quasar Elite	Quasar, 94 Bromley Hill	561 yd
Mittee Indian Restaurant	20-22 Bromley Hill, Bromley	669 yd
Fit for Sport	Downham Health And Leisure Centre, 7-9 Moorside Road	682 yd
Hilltop Caf?	Hilltop Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre	682 yd
Downham Cafe	Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Downham Tavern	Downham Tavern, Downham Way		900 yd
Sundridge Park Working Men's Club	134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley		1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	12 Bromley Hill, Bromley	669 yd
Lezz-Et Mangal	16 Bromley Hill, Bromley	669 yd
Spice Isle Grill	8 Bromley Hill, Bromley	669 yd
Fortune House	32 Bromley Hill, Bromley	669 yd
Fortune House	32 Bromley Hill, Bromley	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Plc	Tesco, 480-486 Bromley Road	884 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	470 Bromley Road, London	988 yd
Lidl	129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Downham Playing Fields GLENBOW ROAD	grass pitches	418 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 pool	681 yd
Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD		715 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	884 yd
Millwall Football Club Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND CALMONT ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Closed) Winlaton Road		920 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 courts	970 yd
Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	979 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	18.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 4RD