Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR1 5JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents 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	56.5%	54.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	43.5%	45.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	46.8%	51.3%	4.5%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	31.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	49%	52.7%	3.7%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	30.5%	30.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.2%	21.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	30.3%	17.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	13.6%	4.2%	-9.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	12%	12.7%	0.7%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	9.4%	12.3%	2.9%	1.0%	11.3%
Other Black	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	64.6%	56%	-8.6%	81.4%	-25.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	6.6%	5.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	78.2%	66.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	4.5%	12.9%	8.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	66.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	20.1%	18.5%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	9.1%	4.2%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.9%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Merlin Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Gardens was 78.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Downham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downham and the 341st lowest crime rate of 844 local areas in Lewisham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 5JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Merlin Gardens are based on 19 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 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, BR1 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR1 5JH

Average Price
£356,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,560

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Gardens

Average Price
£328,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£403,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,065

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-09-30	£370,621
11 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-18	£247,857
6 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-01-26	£430,150
6 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-10-07	£406,250
10 Merlin Gardens, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-04-23	£274,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR1 5JH

Employment

BR1 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BR1 5JH 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	84
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	25
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	5,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Temple Grove 72 Ballamore Road , BR1 5LW	- not rated	393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP	3out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launcelot Primary School Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forster Park Primary School Boundfield Road , SE6 1PQ	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downderry Primary School Downderry Road , Downham BR1 5QL	4out of 4	911 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	467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE	2out of 4	1,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	- not rated	2,628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Greenwich Middle Park Avenue , Eltham SE9 5EQ	4out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,163 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	2,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX	2out of 4	4,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	4,537 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	243 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD	3out of 4	792 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young Women's Hub Brownhill Road , Brownhill Road SE6 1AU	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colfe's School Horn Park Lane , Lee SE12 8AW	- not rated	2,497 yd	Other independent 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
St Luke's Church	St Lukes Church Hall, Northover	107 yd
KINGS DINER	Kings Diner, 439 Downham Way	318 yd
Leisure Connection Limited	Downham Health And Leisure Centre, Moorside Road	484 yd
Fit for Sport	Downham Health And Leisure Centre, 7-9 Moorside Road	505 yd
Hilltop Caf?	Hilltop Cafe, Downham Health And Leisure Centre	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Downham Tavern	Downham Tavern, Downham Way		290 yd
Baring Hall Hotel	368 Baring Road, London		590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys	453 Downham Way, Bromley	290 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	451 Downham Way, Bromley	290 yd
Golden City	416 Downham Way, Bromley	336 yd
SOMETHING FISHY	Something Fishy, 406 Downham Way	400 yd
Subway	Subway - Catford, Shell Petrol Station	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 342 Baring Road		663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haberdashers' Aske'S Knights Academy (Closed) LAUNCELOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	365 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	506 yd
Westminster Fields WELBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	666 yd
Whitefoot Playing Field WHITEFOOT LANE	grass pitches	907 yd
Downham Community Centre SHROFFOLD ROAD		942 yd
Goldsmiths Community Centre CASTILLON ROAD		1,033 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR1 5JH