Princes Plain, Bromley, BR2 8LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR2 8LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52%	52.5%	0.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48%	47.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	40.1%	47.7%	7.6%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	33.8%	-4.1%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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	45.4%	49.9%	4.5%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	36.3%	31.9%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26%	17.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	18.5%	1.5%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.8%	5.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	24.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85.6%	82.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	93.2%	87.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1%	4.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.5%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Princes Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Plain was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Plain has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 367th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 8LH, 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 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 8LH

Average Price
£541,086

Semi-Detached
£477,141

Terraced
£462,395

Detached
£723,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
31 Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-05-21	£590,959
33 Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£458,000	2021-01-29	£534,772
43 Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,500	2019-07-26	£418,862
33 Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-08-03	£488,355
31 Princes Plain, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2013-12-18	£493,773

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 8LH

Employment

BR2 8LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8LH 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	90
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	43
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,179 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	351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,251 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	316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,776 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	351 yd
McDonalds	113 Hastings Road, Bromley	351 yd
Yasmin	149 Hastings Road, Bromley	426 yd
Cafe / Pie 'n' Mash	139 Hastings Road, Bromley	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Bromleians Football Club	Scrubs Farm, Lower Gravel Road	409 yd
Bromley Common Cricket Club - The Grove	Bromley Common Cricket Club, Oakley Road	643 yd
Bromley Golf Centre	Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley	666 yd
Holmesdale Football Club	7 Oakley Road, Bromley	723 yd
Two Doves	37 Oakley Road, Bromley	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great White	147 Hastings Road, Bromley		426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Church HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HOLY TRINITY CHURCH CHURCH LANE		334 yd
Trinity Church Of England Primary School PRINCES PLAIN	artificial grass pitch	420 yd
Bishop Justus C Of E School MAGPIE HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	568 yd
John Cooper Ground (Old Bromleians Fc) LOWER GRAVEL ROAD	grass pitches	621 yd
Bromley Golf Centre MAGPIE HALL LANE	golf	659 yd
Bromley Sea Cadets Hall T S NARVIK T S NARVIK MAGPIE HALL LANE		721 yd
Bromley Common Cricket Club BROMLEY COMMON CRICKET CLUB BROMLEY COMMON CRICKET CLUB OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Holmesdale Football Club OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	738 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 8LH