Cross Road, Bromley, BR2 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR2 8PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	49.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.4%	50.5%	4.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	38.5%	12.6%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	38.5%	-13.4%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	56.6%	7.5%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.2%	33.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	11.3%	8.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around BR2 8PH this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	9.5%	-8.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	22.5%	11.8%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	30.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.5%	91.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	91.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.3%	0.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.0% lower than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cross Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 434th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 Cross Road are based on 40 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 Cross Road, Bromley, BR2 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 8PH

Average Price
£663,037

Semi-Detached
£682,039

Terraced
£479,843

Detached
£818,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Road

Average Price
£637,307

Semi-Detached
£666,274

Terraced
£519,712

Detached
£766,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cross Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-02-20	£533,643
25 Cross Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-03-29	£724,679
18 Cross Road, Bromley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-02-25	£757,824
12 Cross Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£392,500	2019-10-25	£481,511
13 Cross Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-12-14	£538,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 8PH

Employment

BR2 8PH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	47
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,761 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	1,596 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	984 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	2,565 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yasmin	149 Hastings Road, Bromley	374 yd
Cafe / Pie 'n' Mash	139 Hastings Road, Bromley	374 yd
Stagecoach Bromley - Staff Restaurant	Bus Garage, 111 Hastings Road	385 yd
McDonalds	113 Hastings Road, Bromley	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holmesdale Football Club	7 Oakley Road, Bromley	95 yd
Bromley Common Cricket Club - The Grove	Bromley Common Cricket Club, Oakley Road	142 yd
Two Doves	37 Oakley Road, Bromley	146 yd
Old Bromleians Football Club	Scrubs Farm, Lower Gravel Road	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Great White	147 Hastings Road, Bromley		374 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmesdale Football Club OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Bromley Common Cricket Club BROMLEY COMMON CRICKET CLUB BROMLEY COMMON CRICKET CLUB OAKLEY ROAD	grass pitches	463 yd
Ravens Wood School OAKLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	613 yd
Holy Trinity Church HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HOLY TRINITY CHURCH CHURCH LANE		769 yd
Trinity Church Of England Primary School PRINCES PLAIN	artificial grass pitch	949 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 8PH