Larch Way, Bromley, BR2 8DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.6%	48.7%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around BR2 8DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	42.6%	8.9%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	43%	-6.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	51.5%	45.8%	-5.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	31.5%	36.4%	4.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.8%	15.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.2%	10.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	32.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%
White	78%	74.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	-6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	85.6%	80%	-5.6%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	80%	-4.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.8%	15.5%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Larch Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Way was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larch Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 417th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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 8DU, 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 Larch Way are based on 29 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 Larch Way, Bromley, BR2 8DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 8DU

Average Price
£463,642

Semi-Detached
£450,866

Terraced
£474,592

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Way

Average Price
£509,938

Semi-Detached
£510,480

Terraced
£509,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Larch Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2020-11-20	£505,512
4 Larch Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-12-18	£490,120
12 Larch Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-09-17	£509,878
8 Larch Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-10-02	£509,957
28 Larch Way, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2011-03-04	£467,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 8DU

Employment

BR2 8DU 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	120
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,821 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	977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,843 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent special school	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
Harvester - Crooked Billet	Crooked Billet, 286 Southborough Lane	859 yd
Teds	227 Southborough Lane, Bromley	1,020 yd
Vunch Cafe	217 Southborough Lane, Bromley	1,029 yd
Mustard	201 Southborough Lane, Bromley	1,046 yd
Tony's Cafe & Grill	197 Southborough Lane, Bromley	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Bromleians Football Club	Scrubs Farm, Lower Gravel Road		712 yd
Bromley Golf Centre	Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away	229 Southborough Lane, Bromley		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Cooper Ground (Old Bromleians Fc) LOWER GRAVEL ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Parkfield Recreation Ground PARKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	591 yd
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	727 yd
Bishop Justus C Of E School MAGPIE HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Bromley Golf Centre MAGPIE HALL LANE	golf	978 yd
Trinity Church Of England Primary School PRINCES PLAIN	artificial grass pitch	1,074 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	177.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 8DU