Boughton Avenue, Bromley, BR2 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 7PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	49.6%	48.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.4%	51.7%	1.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	35.9%	35.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42%	-1.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	0.0%

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	46%	53%	7.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	37.3%	30.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	15.5%	-5.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.8%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	35.7%	9.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89%	84.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	3.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	91.8%	86%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	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	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Boughton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boughton Avenue was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Bromley Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boughton Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bromley Town and the 121st lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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 7PL, 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 Boughton Avenue are based on 38 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 Boughton Avenue, Bromley, BR2 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 7PL

Average Price
£546,375

Semi-Detached
£553,627

Terraced
£543,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boughton Avenue

Average Price
£561,577

Semi-Detached
£565,764

Terraced
£559,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boughton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Boughton Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-06-03	£679,087
3 Boughton Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-05-15	£669,784
27 Boughton Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£541,000	2021-03-23	£632,410
32 Boughton Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£541,000	2020-09-30	£662,888
17 Boughton Avenue, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2020-04-09	£627,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 7PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	47
Self-Employed	27
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickhurst Infant Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pickhurst Academy Pickhurst Lane , BR4 0HL	4out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawes Down Primary School The Mead , BR4 0BA	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Infants' School Highfield Drive , Shortlands BR2 0RX	4out of 4	1,561 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	1,523 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	1,542 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,064 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
India Village	22 Chilham Way, Hayes	171 yd
Bona	25 Dartmouth Road, London	402 yd
Mumbai Madness	18 Station Approach, Hayes	801 yd
Icelandic Fish And Chips	24 Station Approach, Hayes	801 yd
Grounded Social Ltd	8 Station Approach, Hayes	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter	The Pickhurst, Pickhurst Lane	535 yd
Victory Social Club	Kechill Gardens, Hayes	542 yd
The George	29 Hayes Street, Hayes	835 yd
The Real Ale Way	55 Station Approach, Hayes	945 yd
The Craft Beer Rooms	6 Bourne Way, Hayes	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J And D Kebab 2	20 Chilham Way, Hayes	171 yd
Hayes Village Fish Bar	38 Hayes Street, Hayes	865 yd
Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar	70 Station Approach, Hayes	874 yd
Hayes Kebab & Burger House	2 Bourne Way, Hayes	946 yd
The Money Tree	36 Letchworth Drive, Bromley	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	2 - 4 Station Approach, Hayes		801 yd
Sainsbury's Local	7 Station Approach, Hayes		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pickhurst Junior Academy PICKHURST LANE	grass pitches	428 yd
Hayes Village Hall HAYES VILLAGE HALL HAYES VILLAGE HALL HAYES STREET		944 yd
Norman Park Athletics Track HAYES LANE	athletics tracks	950 yd
Calso Health & Fitness Club 28-30 28-30 LETCHWORTH DRIVE	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Wickham Park Sports Club WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB WICKHAM PARK SPORTS CLUB PICKHURST RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 yd
Coney Hall Football Club TIEPIGS LANE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Old Wilsonians Sports Ground Hayes Hill	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,048 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 7PL