Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 6EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	26.1%	31.5%	5.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	59.3%	0.8%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (90.3%) 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	55%	61.5%	6.5%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	33%	28.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	10.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.8%	3.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	40%	2.7%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	3.1%	4.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.9%	88.1%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	91.3%	2.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	91.6%	3.1%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	0.3%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Drive was 20.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 125th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 6EF, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Forest Drive are based on 91 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 Forest Drive, Keston, BR2 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 6EF

Average Price
£3,254,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,254,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£3,012,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,028,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,595,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Forest Drive, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£10,000,000	2023-03-31	£10,227,038
42 Forest Drive, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£5,600,000	2021-08-02	£6,186,845
Burnside, 34 Forest Drive, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,350,000	2021-05-11	£4,972,145
16 Forest Drive, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2020-12-22	£1,489,364
10 Forest Drive, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2020-01-24	£2,779,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 6EF

Employment

BR2 6EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6EF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	55
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Construction	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,923 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,217 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,899 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
Chapter One	Chapter One Restaurant, Farnborough Common	878 yd
The Drawing Room	405 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,036 yd
Cyprianis	368 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,054 yd
Heathfields	13 Heathfield Road, Keston	1,072 yd
Daisy Grey - Keston	6 Commonside, Keston	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The British Queen	British Queen, 427 Crofton Road	1,036 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	1,077 yd
The Greyhound	4 Commonside, Keston	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips	409 Crofton Road, Orpington	1,036 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	1,046 yd
El Kervan	409B Crofton Road, Orpington	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keston Church Of England Primary School LAKES ROAD		816 yd
Ravens Wood School OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Keston Village Hall HEATHFIELD ROAD		1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	18.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 6EF