Herbert Road, Bromley, BR2 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 9SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.9%	33.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50.9%	-2.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.5%) 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	57.8%	62.7%	4.9%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	31.3%	27.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.2%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.2%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	45.5%	11.4%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.9%	88.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	88.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Herbert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbert Road was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herbert Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 326th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Herbert Road are based on 91 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 Herbert Road, Bromley, BR2 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9SH

Average Price
£495,489

Semi-Detached
£496,479

Terraced
£498,344

Detached
£454,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbert Road

Average Price
£520,854

Semi-Detached
£542,322

Terraced
£516,025

Detached
£443,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herbert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Herbert Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2026-02-06	£625,000
37 Herbert Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£528,000	2025-09-04	£521,727
1A Herbert Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-26	£492,110
7 Herbert Road, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-06-09	£504,912
11 Herbert Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-08-02	£571,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9SH

Employment

BR2 9SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 9SH 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	127
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	43
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	671 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	- not rated	671 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Junior School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Infant School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	- not rated	671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes Plain Primary School Church Lane , BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	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	- not rated	1,328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,469 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community school	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	739 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	5,096 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bickley Parva School 14 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB	- not rated	1,167 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Oriental Garden	85A Chatterton Road, Bromley	230 yd
Pearson & Hearn	40 Mosslea Road, Bromley	233 yd
Twins Cafe	48 Chatterton Road, Bromley	270 yd
Cockney's Of Bromley	44 Chatterton Road, Bromley	270 yd
Pink Garlic	32 Chatterton Road, Bromley	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatterton Arms	41 Chatterton Road, Bromley	397 yd
Toby Carvery - The Crown	The Crown, 155 Bromley Common	432 yd
The Chequers	177 Southborough Lane, Bromley	451 yd
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	914 yd
The Lord Homesdale	Lord Homesdale, 184 Homesdale Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Fish Bar	4 Salisbury Road, Bromley	151 yd
Pinh On	65 Chatterton Road, Bromley	230 yd
Tiffin Choice	9 Chatterton Road, Bromley	397 yd
Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away	229 Southborough Lane, Bromley	891 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	22 Homesdale Road, Bromley	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 Chatterton Road, Bromley		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	418 yd
Blue Circle Sports Ground (Closed) Crown Lane	grass pitches	488 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
The Life Centre Rookery Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9SH