Burnt Ash Lane is in Bromley and in Bromley district. BR1 5DJ is located in the Plaistow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bromley and Chislehurst. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5DJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR1 5HE, BR1 5HF, BR1 5BU, BR1 5BS, BR1 5DA, BR1 5ED, BR1 5AL, BR1 5DP, BR1 5DL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR1 5DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 51.1% | 1.3% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 50.2% | 48.9% | -1.3% | 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.
In the immediate vicinity of BR1 5DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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 | 32.9% | 30.6% | -2.3% | 37.9% | -7.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.2% | 51.8% | -0.4% | 44.2% | 7.6% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Divorced | 4.7% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 5.9% | -2.7% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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 | 36.7% | 49.5% | 12.8% | 48.4% | 1.1% |
| Good health | 41.1% | 32.1% | -9.0% | 33.6% | -1.5% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.1% | -1.7% | 12.7% | 2.4% |
| Bad health | 4% | 2% | -2.0% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 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 | 25.1% | 17.6% | -7.5% | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.9% | 10.5% | -4.4% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 12.5% | -2.0% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.9% | 17.6% | 2.7% | 16.9% | 0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 32.4% | 8.5% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 4.7% | 3.1% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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 | 2.7% | 0.3% | -2.4% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 5.4% | 4.9% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 4.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 76.4% | 63.8% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -17.6% |
| Other | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 78.4% 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 | 86.2% | 78.4% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -4.8% |
| European Union | 1.3% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 4.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.4% | 7.8% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 78.9% | -6.3% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 5.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1% | 3% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.1% | 0.7% | -12.4% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.6% | 76.7% | 7.9% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| No passport held | 5.9% | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.8% | 37.2% | -16.4% |
| Christian | 61.6% | 46.2% | 15.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnt Ash Lane was 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Burnt Ash Lane has the 80th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 463rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 167 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £705,000 | 2025-03-06 | £724,169 |
| 179 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £640,000 | 2022-10-18 | £633,606 |
| 205 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-09-29 | £453,512 |
| 167 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £614,000 | 2021-06-25 | £706,862 |
| 171 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2018-09-28 | £508,185 |
BR1 5DJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 70 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Education | 19 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 486 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marvels Lane Primary School Riddons Road , Grove Park SE12 9RA | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | 2out of 4 | 2,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,849 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 4,750 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 5,054 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,829 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA | 3out of 4 | 4,723 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | 2out of 4 | 5,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardenya Cafe | 127 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 351 yd | |
| Spice Garden | 103 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 351 yd | |
| Chai With Friends | 87 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 501 yd | |
| Peking Diner | 71 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 501 yd | |
| Bubble & Squeak Cafe | 384A Baring Road, London | 669 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundridge Park Working Men's Club | 134 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 445 yd | |
| The Downham Tavern | Downham Tavern, Downham Way | 791 yd | |
| Baring Hall Hotel | 368 Baring Road, London | 818 yd | |
| Sundridge Park Golf Club | Garden Road, Bromley | 828 yd | |
| Sundridge Park Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club | Lawn Close, Bromley | 1,003 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley's | 97 - 99 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 351 yd | |
| Top Fryer | 75 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 501 yd | |
| The Big Portion | 79 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 501 yd | |
| SOMETHING FISHY | Something Fishy, 406 Downham Way | 684 yd | |
| Golden City | 416 Downham Way, Bromley | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley | 376 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road | 1,054 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE | grass pitches | 324 yd |
| Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 605 yd |
| Chinbrook Meadows MAYESWOOD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 770 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 | 773 yd |
| Sundridge Park Golf Club GARDEN ROAD | golf | 835 yd |
| Downham & Bellingham Cricket Club DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB DOWNHAM AND BELLINGHAM CRICKET CLUB RANGEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 846 yd |
| The Sundridge Park Club Lawn Close | squash courts, tennis courts | 1,008 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 205.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 28.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.