Overview of BR2 8BW

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Oxhawth Crescent is in Bromley and in Bromley district. BR2 8BW is located in the Bromley Common & Holwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Beckenham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, BR2 8BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BR2 8BN, BR5 1AA, BR5 1AB, BR5 1BN, BR2 8BH, BR5 1AE, BR2 8BQ, BR2 8BP, BR5 1AY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 8BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.1%49%-4.1% 51.0% -2.0%
Male46.9%51%4.1% 49.0% 2.0%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single30.4%30.5%0.1% 37.9% -7.4%
Married: Opposite sex48.5%51.7%3.2% 44.2% 7.5%
Separated3.4%3.4%0.0% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced9.6%8.9%-0.7% 9.1% -0.2%
Widowed8.2%5.5%-2.7% 6.1% -0.6%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.9%50%2.1% 48.4% 1.6%
Good health32%33.9%1.9% 33.6% 0.3%
Fair health12.6%10.8%-1.8% 12.7% -1.9%
Bad health4.9%3.7%-1.2% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health2.6%1.6%-1.0% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications27.6%15.8%-11.8% 18.2% -2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.3%10.3%-4.0% 9.6% 0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16%17.1%1.1% 13.4% 3.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%6.5%3.4% 5.3% 1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.2%14.7%5.5% 16.9% -2.2%
Degree or Similar24.6%31.2%6.6% 33.8% -2.6%
Other5.1%4.5%-0.6% 2.8% 1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.5%0%-1.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1%2.1%1.1% 0.7% 1.4%
Indian2.1%2.9%0.8% 3.1% -0.2%
Pakistani0%2.9%2.9% 2.7% 0.2%
Other Asian1.5%1.3%-0.2% 1.6% -0.3%
Black African2.6%1%-1.6% 2.5% -1.5%
Black Caribbean0.8%2.3%1.5% 1.0% 1.3%
Other Black0.3%0.8%0.5% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian0%2.1%2.1% 0.8% 1.3%
Mixed White and African1%0.5%-0.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.1%1.3%-0.8% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other0%0.5%0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
White85.6%82.3%-3.3% 81.4% 0.9%
Arab1%0%-1.0% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.5%0%-0.5% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.4%82%-6.4% 83.2% -1.2%
European Union4.4%7%2.6% 6.1% 0.9%
Rest of Europe0%1.6%1.6% 0.8% 0.8%
Africa3.4%2.6%-0.8% 2.7% -0.1%
Middle East and Asia2.3%5.7%3.4% 5.6% 0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.5%1%-0.5% 1.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.9%82.5%-4.4% 83.2% -0.7%
10+ Years1%12.3%11.3% 9.8% 2.5%
5-10 Years0.3%2.1%1.8% 2.9% -0.8%
2-5 Years2.6%2.1%-0.5% 2.2% -0.1%
Less than 2 years9.3%1%-8.3% 1.9% -0.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom83.8% 76.7% 7.1%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Lithuania0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Romania1.3% 0.9% 0.4%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Other Europe0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia2.1% 1.2% 0.9%
South-East Asia0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
No passport held5.8% 13.5% -7.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.2% 37.2% 2.0%
Christian50.3% 46.2% 4.1%
Hindu1.8% 1.7% 0.1%
Muslim2.1% 6.5% -4.4%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered6.3% 6.0% 0.3%

Safety

Is Oxhawth Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxhawth Crescent was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxhawth Crescent has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 184th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.



🔎 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 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Oxhawth Crescent are based on 182 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 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 8BW

Average Price
£609,125
Semi-Detached
£600,849
Terraced
£565,511
Detached
£1,117,527
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxhawth Crescent

Average Price
£628,350
Semi-Detached
£614,395
Terraced
£588,676
Detached
£828,848
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxhawth CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
102 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£1,085,0002024-07-04 £1,151,215
84 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£540,0002023-11-13 £582,375
96 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£520,0002021-06-28 £588,254
82 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£497,5002020-09-29 £609,587
112 Oxhawth Crescent, Bromley, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£460,0002020-08-11 £566,667
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 8BW

Employment

BR2 8BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8BW 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 Employee98
Retired60
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed42
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed7
Other0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction16
Education14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Administrative and support service activities12
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Transport and storage11
Financial and insurance activities10
Manufacturing9
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA
3out of 4 345 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL
4out of 4 371 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Crofton Junior School
Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL
4out of 4 1,285 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Princes Plain , BR2 8LD
3out of 4 1,526 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Crofton Infant School
Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL
4out of 4 1,529 yd Academy converter No 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
3out of 4 1,632 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coopers School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS
3out of 4 2,576 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys
Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW
- not rated 2,657 yd Free schools Not Applicable Boys More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 2,668 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Darrick Wood School
Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER
3out of 4 2,736 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 2,078 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
Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW
- not rated 992 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
TLC The Learning Centre
Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD
- not rated 1,526 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bickley Park School
24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS
- not rated 2,143 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Marjorie McClure School
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW
4out of 4 2,441 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA
3out of 4 3,041 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No 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
Harvester - Crooked BilletCrooked Billet, 286 Southborough Lane621 yd
Rajdoot Tandoori107 Queensway, Petts Wood668 yd
Thai MoomVictory House, 131 Queensway668 yd
Bella Vita Deli87 Queensway, Petts Wood707 yd
Troy101 Queensway, Petts Wood707 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Sovereign Of The Seas109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood668 yd
Coral Sea103 Queensway, Petts Wood707 yd
Petts Wood Snooker ClubPetts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach764 yd
Royal British Legion ClubPetts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway790 yd
One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sun Do85 Queensway, Petts Wood707 yd
El Kervan71 Queensway, Petts Wood707 yd
Britannia Fish Bar95 Queensway, Petts Wood707 yd
Pizza Go Go4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood727 yd
Petts Wood Kebab House13 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsMorrison, 70 Queensway790 yd
Iceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood888 yd
Sainsbury's Local11 Station Square, Petts Wood940 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Southborough Primary School
SOUTHBOROUGH LANE
grass pitches481 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls
LAKESWOOD ROAD
719 yd
Oakley Fitness
CHATSWORTH PARADE
health and fitness suite726 yd
Parkfield Recreation Ground
PARKFIELD WAY
grass pitches804 yd
Petts Wood Recreation Ground
SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE
grass pitches862 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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