Wensum Place, Bromley, BR2 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 7BF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	55.5%	49.4%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	35.8%	33.1%	-2.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	56.2%	13.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	29.2%	32.9%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	29.4%	14%	-15.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	39.7%	19.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	1.8%	8.2%	6.4%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	89.3%	67.4%	-21.9%	81.4%	-14.0%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	94.3%	77.7%	-16.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	11.6%	9.8%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	1.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	77.9%	-16.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wensum Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensum Place was 85.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensum Place has the 13th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 272nd highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 7BF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Wensum Place are based on 20 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 Wensum Place, Bromley, BR2 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 7BF

Average Price
£699,784

Semi-Detached
£699,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensum Place

Average Price
£721,509

Semi-Detached
£721,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensum PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wensum Place, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-06-18	£715,731
14 Wensum Place, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-08-08	£814,532
10 Wensum Place, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-06-25	£805,016
4 Wensum Place, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-01-11	£787,831
10 Wensum Place, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-04-06	£792,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 7BF

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Wensum Place, Bromley, BR2 7BF has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 14 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Wensum Place, Bromley, BR2 7BF has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 14 properties (7.14%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BR2 7BF 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	117
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickhurst Infant School Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Junior School Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	- not rated	1,272 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	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	1,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coney Hill School Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7JZ	- not rated	508 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,505 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Pupil Referral Service Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	- not rated	1,532 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,593 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
India Village	22 Chilham Way, Hayes	34 yd
Bona	25 Dartmouth Road, London	201 yd
Hayes Street Kitchen	40 Hayes Street, Hayes	698 yd
Hello Burger	34 Hayes Street, Hayes	698 yd
Old Village Cafe	56 Hayes Street, Hayes	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victory Social Club	Kechill Gardens, Hayes	341 yd
The George	29 Hayes Street, Hayes	652 yd
Miller & Carter	The Pickhurst, Pickhurst Lane	736 yd
The Real Ale Way	55 Station Approach, Hayes	891 yd
The Craft Beer Rooms	6 Bourne Way, Hayes	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J And D Kebab 2	20 Chilham Way, Hayes	34 yd
Hayes Village Fish Bar	38 Hayes Street, Hayes	698 yd
Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar	70 Station Approach, Hayes	825 yd
The Money Tree	36 Letchworth Drive, Bromley	915 yd
Hayes Kebab & Burger House	2 Bourne Way, Hayes	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	7 Station Approach, Hayes		748 yd
Iceland	2 - 4 Station Approach, Hayes		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
Hayes Village Hall HAYES VILLAGE HALL HAYES VILLAGE HALL HAYES STREET		776 yd
Norman Park Athletics Track HAYES LANE	athletics tracks	794 yd
Calso Health & Fitness Club 28-30 28-30 LETCHWORTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite	913 yd
Bromley Football Club (Hayes Lane) HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,032 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	1,079 yd
Hayes Primary School GEORGE LANE	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	285.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of BR2 7BF