Forstal Close, Bromley, BR2 0XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 0XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.9%	49.6%	3.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 0XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	34.1%	35.7%	1.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.1%) 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	54.3%	51.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.4%	38.2%	5.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.8%	7.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	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 0XR this area, 9.1% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	49%	11.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.3%	79.2%	-6.1%	81.4%	-2.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	87%	82.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	81.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1%	11.5%	10.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Forstal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forstal Close was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forstal Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 414th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 0XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forstal Close are based on 14 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 Forstal Close, Bromley, BR2 0XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 0XR

Average Price
£577,711

Semi-Detached
£577,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forstal Close

Average Price
£592,971

Semi-Detached
£592,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forstal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forstal Close, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2015-01-16	£780,087
10 Forstal Close, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2014-08-29	£570,534
9 Forstal Close, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2014-04-25	£604,942
4 Forstal Close, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2011-09-12	£610,000
8 Forstal Close, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-08-17	£564,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 0XR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	25
Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands Kingswood Road , BR2 0HG	4out of 4	475 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Primary School Beckenham Lane , Shortlands BR2 0DA	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School South Hill Road , Shortlands BR2 0RL	4out of 4	919 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	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,228 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy converter	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	2,608 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	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,532 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christophers The Hall School 49 Bromley Road , BR3 5PA	- not rated	1,876 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
Smoque	2 - 4 Ringers Road, Bromley	185 yd
The Light Cafe	The Salvation Army, Ethelbert Road	251 yd
Vue Cinema	6 St Mark's Square, Bromley	283 yd
Etna	60 High Street, Bromley	294 yd
Nando's	9 St Mark's Square, Bromley	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill Theatre	High Street, Bromley	370 yd
Richmal Crompton	23 Westmoreland Place, Bromley	374 yd
The Partridge	194 High Street, Bromley	522 yd
Barrel & Horn	204 High Street, Bromley	593 yd
The Artful Duke	198 High Street, Bromley	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	73 High Street, Bromley	347 yd
Danwas Pizza	6 High Street, Bromley	372 yd
The Plaice To Be	22 High Street, Bromley	372 yd
Subway	10 High Street, Bromley	372 yd
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencer, 131 High Street	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	37 - 41 High Street, Bromley	361 yd
Tesco Express	3 - 5 High Street, Bromley	414 yd
Waitrose	45 Masons Hill, Bromley	539 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Walters Yard	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Wickham New Church Hall High Street		455 yd
Queensmead Recreation Ground QUEENSMEAD ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Energie Fitness (Bromley) CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 CROSBY HOUSE 9-13 ELMFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Pavilion Leisure Centre (Bromley) PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE PAVILION LEISURE CENTRE KENTISH WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	534 yd
Trugym Bromley 31-33 31-33 EAST STREET	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Valley Primary School BECKENHAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Bromley Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Sandford Road	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	923 yd
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	980 yd
South Hill Woods Tennis Club TOOTSWOOD ROAD	tennis courts	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 0XR