Headcorn Road, Bromley, BR1 4SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 4SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	50.5%	-5.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around BR1 4SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	48.1%	52.3%	4.2%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	36.9%	3.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	45.8%	47.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.3%	34.3%	1.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	21.1%	-12.9%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	33.2%	17.6%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	7.1%	4%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	6%	6.0%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	1.0%	7.7%
Other Black	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	0.8%	3.2%
White	63.2%	57%	-6.2%	81.4%	-24.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	5.7%	4.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	79.2%	68.4%	-10.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	2.4%	11%	8.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	8%	1.7%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	7%	2.8%	1.3%	5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	68.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1%	21.6%	20.6%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	0.7%	-11.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Headcorn Road dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BR1 4SG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Headcorn Road are based on 73 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 Headcorn Road, Bromley, BR1 4SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 4SG

Average Price
£374,468

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,834

Detached
£446,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,000

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headcorn Road

Average Price
£342,918

Semi-Detached
£357,151

Terraced
£385,642

Detached
£453,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headcorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Headcorn Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-04-07	£302,389
54 Headcorn Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2010-08-20	£368,128
79 Headcorn Road, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2010-08-19	£454,641
85 Headcorn Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-03-20	£404,796
58 Headcorn Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2008-02-25	£315,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 4SG

Employment

BR1 4SG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BR1 4SG 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 Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	18
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP	3out of 4	248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP	2out of 4	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL	4out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	3,296 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE	- not rated	4,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,960 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	3,737 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,189 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,170 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	881 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	1,008 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	2,047 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	2,380 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watergate School Lushington Road , Bellingham SE6 3WG	4out of 4	2,431 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
Hilltop Caf?	Hilltop Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre	257 yd
Downham Cafe	Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre	257 yd
Fit for Sport	Downham Health And Leisure Centre, 7-9 Moorside Road	261 yd
Leisure Connection Limited	Downham Health And Leisure Centre, Moorside Road	421 yd
KINGS DINER	Kings Diner, 439 Downham Way	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Downham Tavern	Downham Tavern, Downham Way		477 yd
Sundridge Park Working Men's Club	134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SOMETHING FISHY	Something Fishy, 406 Downham Way	391 yd
Golden City	416 Downham Way, Bromley	450 yd
Morleys	453 Downham Way, Bromley	477 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	451 Downham Way, Bromley	477 yd
Top Fryer	75 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	260 yd
Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	524 yd
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Downham Playing Fields GLENBOW ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD		772 yd
Parish C Of E Primary School LONDON LANE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Bonus Pastor Catholic College (Closed) Winlaton Road		1,068 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	159.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 4SG