Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR2 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 0BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of BR2 0BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	60.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.5%	7%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.7%	60.7%	8.0%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	37.1%	28.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around BR2 0BB this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	4.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	10.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	55.1%	12.8%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	82.7%	81.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	84.8%	85.4%	0.6%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	85.4%	0.9%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.5%	10.4%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Farnaby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnaby Road was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Farnaby Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope and the 283rd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Farnaby Road are based on 270 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 Farnaby Road, Bromley, BR2 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 0BB

Average Price
£563,827

Semi-Detached
£734,561

Terraced
£597,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,538

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farnaby Road

Average Price
£771,983

Semi-Detached
£947,022

Terraced
£693,788

Detached
£1,123,044

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,365

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farnaby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
178 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-07-24	£642,665
160 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-12-18	£369,219
148 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-03-16	£346,698
202 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2021-06-03	£1,005,519
152 Farnaby Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-26	£409,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 0BB

Employment

BR2 0BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , BR2 0DA	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	4out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Beckenham Westgate Road , BR3 5DE	- not rated	1,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clare House Primary School Overbury Avenue , BR3 6PY	- not rated	1,311 yd	Community school	No	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	1,707 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ	- not rated	1,707 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill Academy Sedgehill Road , Lewisham SE6 3QW	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sedgehill School Sedgehill Road , SE6 3QW	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,249 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	4,887 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Challoner School 228 Bromley Road , Shortlands BR2 0BS	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckenham Convent School 79 Foxglove Road , BR3 2BH	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beresford House School 124 College Road , BR1 3PF	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bromley Mencap Station Road , BR1 3LP	- not rated	1,515 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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 Elite	Quasar, 94 Bromley Hill		800 yd
Mittee Indian Restaurant	20-22 Bromley Hill, Bromley		1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley	753 yd
United Service Club	33 London Road, Bromley	1,065 yd
Shortlands Tavern	Station Road, Shortlands	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	889 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	889 yd
Shortlands Tandoori	100 Martins Road, Bromley	1,017 yd
Pizza GoGo	12 Bromley Hill, Bromley	1,035 yd
Lezz-Et Mangal	16 Bromley Hill, Bromley	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warren Avenue Playing Fields Warren Avenue	grass pitches	193 yd
Beckenham Place Park (Closed)	grass pitches	550 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	601 yd
Millwall Football Club Training Ground TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND CALMONT ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	930 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	966 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 0BB