Valley Road, Bromley, BR2 0HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 0HF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	50.5%	47.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.5%	52.7%	3.2%	49.0%	3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	37.2%	8.6%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	41%	-2.3%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.7%	12.8%	1.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	13.9%	4.3%	-9.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	44.7%	51.3%	6.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.2%	29.2%	-6.0%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	44%	6.3%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%
White	85%	76.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	81%	73.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	73.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	4.8%	17.3%	12.5%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	0.7%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% higher than the Shortlands & Park Langley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Valley Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Shortlands & Park Langley and the 396th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

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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
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 0HF, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 Valley Road are based on 86 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 Valley Road, Bromley, BR2 0HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 0HF

Average Price
£323,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,931

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£562,895

Semi-Detached
£918,449

Terraced
£296,677

Detached
£941,737

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,224

Other
£6,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Dene Court Valley Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-03-04	£345,912
Flat 2 Dene Court Valley Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-01-21	£324,601
Flat 2 Dene Court Valley Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£236,000	2019-06-28	£296,677
Flat 1 Dene Court Valley Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-03-11	£324,450
Flat 4 Dene Court Valley Road, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2007-01-09	£340,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 0HF

Employment

BR2 0HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BR2 0HF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	51
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	192 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	509 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,804 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	3,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Harbour Restaurant	250 High Street, Bromley	771 yd
Bowl O Pho	234 High Street, Bromley	779 yd
Texas Jacks	238 High Street, Bromley	779 yd
Branded	3A East Street, Bromley	794 yd
Smoque	2 - 4 Ringers Road, Bromley	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortlands Tavern	Station Road, Shortlands	245 yd
Shortlands Golf Club	Meadow Road, Bromley	540 yd
Swan And Mitre	262 High Street, Bromley	771 yd
Metropolis	256 High Street, Bromley	771 yd
Churchill Theatre	High Street, Bromley	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shortlands Tandoori	100 Martins Road, Bromley	326 yd
Fu Do	79 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	414 yd
Village Fish And Chips	89 Beckenham Lane, Bromley	414 yd
Ezo BBQ	254 High Street, Bromley	771 yd
Domino's Pizza	228 High Street, Bromley	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	908 yd
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	974 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	523 yd
Shortlands Golf Club RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE	golf	678 yd
Bishop Challoner School BROMLEY ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		832 yd
South Hill Woods Tennis Club TOOTSWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	1,041 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,061 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,083 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%

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

Overview of BR2 0HF