Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 6HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.7%	34%	6.3%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	50.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	48%	57.8%	9.8%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	34.1%	28.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	15.4%	8.8%	-6.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	27.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	12.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	14.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14.3%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	77%	-13.4%	81.4%	-4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	7.7%	5.9%	0.1%	7.6%
Other	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Blackness Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackness Lane was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% higher than the Biggin Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackness Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Biggin Hill and the 237th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BR2 6HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Blackness Lane are based on 52 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 Blackness Lane, Keston, BR2 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 6HR

Average Price
£1,040,862

Semi-Detached
£774,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,174,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackness Lane

Average Price
£842,629

Semi-Detached
£863,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£517,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackness LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages Blackness Lane, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£912,500	2017-12-15	£1,089,503
4 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages Blackness Lane, Keston, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2008-09-19	£806,633
1-2 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages Blackness Lane, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2006-05-31	£1,329,667
1-2 Keston Fruit Farm Cottages Blackness Lane, Keston, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2001-10-25	£1,076,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 6HR

Employment

BR2 6HR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 6HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Self-Employed	77
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	32
Other	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	23
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Common Primary School Gates Green Road , Coney Hall BR4 9DG	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downe Primary School High Elms Road , Downe BR6 7JN	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairchildes Primary School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowdown Primary School Calley Down Crescent , New Addington CR0 0EG	2out of 4	2,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	4,146 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	4,686 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	2,893 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	3,323 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	4,173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	4,226 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Urban Events	Yellow Barn, Holwood Farm		1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	Leaves Green Road, Keston		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keston Village Hall HEATHFIELD ROAD		1,061 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 6HR