Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, BR2 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR2 8BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	54.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.7%	45.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	24.6%	29.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	47.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	6.5%

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	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.2%	31.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	20%	19.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	37.1%	6.3%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	8.8%	1.2%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	8%	8.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	2.5%	2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.8%	78.3%	-11.5%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	87.1%	81.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.8%	6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	81.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Oxhawth Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxhawth Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bromley Common & Holwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR2 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oxhawth Crescent are based on 185 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 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, BR2 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 8BJ

Average Price
£641,638

Semi-Detached
£625,747

Terraced
£513,915

Detached
£975,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxhawth Crescent

Average Price
£631,963

Semi-Detached
£617,442

Terraced
£593,201

Detached
£825,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxhawth CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-12-20	£865,645
31 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-09-08	£635,076
11 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-04-01	£628,956
27 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-06-30	£521,758
11 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-06-10	£485,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 8BJ

Employment

BR2 8BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR2 8BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	- not rated	202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Princes Plain Primary School Church Lane , BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	- not rated	2,631 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,631 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	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,491 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	937 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB	- not rated	1,981 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,040 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester - Crooked Billet	Crooked Billet, 286 Southborough Lane	354 yd
Teds	227 Southborough Lane, Bromley	730 yd
Vunch Cafe	217 Southborough Lane, Bromley	766 yd
Mustard	201 Southborough Lane, Bromley	837 yd
Tony's Cafe & Grill	197 Southborough Lane, Bromley	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sovereign Of The Seas	109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood	917 yd
Coral Sea	103 Queensway, Petts Wood	979 yd
Petts Wood Snooker Club	Petts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach	1,032 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	1,069 yd
One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub	209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away	229 Southborough Lane, Bromley	730 yd
Sun Do	85 Queensway, Petts Wood	979 yd
El Kervan	71 Queensway, Petts Wood	979 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Queensway, Petts Wood	979 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	200 yd
Parkfield Recreation Ground PARKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	530 yd
Bromley High School BLACKBROOK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	938 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		1,003 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 8BJ