Nelson Road, Bromley, BR2 9NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 9NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.7%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.9%	49.3%	-3.6%	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 vicinity of BR2 9NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	31.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	53.8%	0.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	8.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	60.8%	62.2%	1.4%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	29.7%	28.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9NP this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	7.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	50.8%	13.3%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	0.8%	3.3%
White	86.9%	79.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	-1.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	87.8%	85.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.3%	2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	84.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.9%	10.2%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 60th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 354th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR2 9NP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Nelson Road are based on 15 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 Nelson Road, Bromley, BR2 9NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9NP

Average Price
£529,697

Semi-Detached
£528,512

Terraced
£539,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£546,528

Semi-Detached
£545,721

Terraced
£557,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Nelson Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2021-09-29	£405,501
9 Nelson Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-08-06	£798,658
10 Nelson Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2021-02-05	£622,153
13 Nelson Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2020-08-14	£513,696
10 Nelson Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2017-10-11	£553,944

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9NP

Employment

BR2 9NP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9NP 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	117
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	832 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School St Mark's Ce Primary School , Aylesbury Road BR2 0QR	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,240 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,789 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	1,150 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	1,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,755 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY	- not rated	1,827 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosie Lee Cafe & Deli	24 Homesdale Road, Bromley	296 yd
Roostys	13 Chatterton Road, Bromley	318 yd
Taste Bud	39 Chatterton Road, Bromley	318 yd
Don Giovanni	57 - 59 Homesdale Road, Bromley	329 yd
Fireball Pizza Co	8 Chatterton Road, Bromley	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	216 yd
Chatterton Arms	41 Chatterton Road, Bromley	318 yd
Crown Of Bromley	The Tigers Head, 14 Masons Hill	560 yd
Bricklayers Arms	141 - 143 Masons Hill, Bromley	573 yd
The Bitter End Cafe Bar	139 Masons Hill, Bromley	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	22 Homesdale Road, Bromley	296 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	36 Homesdale Road, Bromley	296 yd
Shish & Grill	46 Homesdale Road, Bromley	296 yd
Tiffin Choice	9 Chatterton Road, Bromley	318 yd
Peking Chef	5 Homesdale Road, Bromley	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 Chatterton Road, Bromley		360 yd
Tesco	Homesdale Road, Bromley		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	428 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club GLANVILLE ROAD	tennis courts	727 yd
Bromley Adult Education College (Closed) The Widmore Centre The Widmore Centre Nightingale Lane		874 yd
Ravensbourne School HAYES LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	883 yd
Bromley Town And Old Bromleians Cricket Club HAYES LANE	grass pitches	902 yd
Blue Circle Sports Ground (Closed) Crown Lane	grass pitches	986 yd
Norman Park Recreation Ground Hayes Lane	grass pitches	1,006 yd
The Life Centre Rookery Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 yd
Nuffield Health (Bromley) HAYES LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9NP