Princes Plain, Bromley, BR2 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 8LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.1%	48.4%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27.5%	37.6%	10.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	41.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	9%	9.9%	0.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.9%	46.3%	2.4%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.8%	31.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15%	16.5%	1.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.5%	26.8%	7.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.5%	2.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.1%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	25.4%	-2.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.7%	77.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	87.4%	76.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	12.1%	6.4%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	77.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.6%	11.4%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	3.1%	-7.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Princes Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Plain was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Plain has the 21st highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 395th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 8LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Princes Plain are based on 98 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 Princes Plain, Bromley, BR2 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 8LD

Average Price
£547,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£618,949

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Plain

Average Price
£530,072

Semi-Detached
£550,337

Terraced
£515,703

Detached
£618,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,459

Other
£644,068

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Princes Plain Clinic Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-04-29	£644,068
School House Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£365,500	2015-09-04	£490,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 8LD

Employment

BR2 8LD 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 Employee	62
Retired	53
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	156 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	2,000 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	25 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,052 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,521 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	908 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	156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stagecoach Bromley - Staff Restaurant	Bus Garage, 111 Hastings Road	697 yd
McDonalds	113 Hastings Road, Bromley	697 yd
Yasmin	149 Hastings Road, Bromley	782 yd
Cafe / Pie 'n' Mash	139 Hastings Road, Bromley	782 yd
London South East Colleges, Bromley - Cafes - Aramark Ltd	London South East Colleges Bromley, Rookery Lane	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Golf Centre	Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley	291 yd
Old Bromleians Football Club	Scrubs Farm, Lower Gravel Road	607 yd
Bromley Common Cricket Club - The Grove	Bromley Common Cricket Club, Oakley Road	874 yd
Holmesdale Football Club	7 Oakley Road, Bromley	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great White	147 Hastings Road, Bromley		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Church Of England Primary School PRINCES PLAIN	artificial grass pitch	98 yd
Bishop Justus C Of E School MAGPIE HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	201 yd
Holy Trinity Church HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HOLY TRINITY CHURCH CHURCH LANE		231 yd
Bromley Golf Centre MAGPIE HALL LANE	golf	287 yd
Bromley Sea Cadets Hall T S NARVIK T S NARVIK MAGPIE HALL LANE		380 yd
John Cooper Ground (Old Bromleians Fc) LOWER GRAVEL ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Bromley Common Cricket Club BROMLEY COMMON CRICKET CLUB BROMLEY COMMON CRICKET CLUB OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Holmesdale Football Club OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Parkfield Recreation Ground PARKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	967 yd
Blue Circle Sports Ground (Closed) Crown Lane	grass pitches	1,010 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of BR2 8LD