Balfour Road, Bromley, BR2 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR2 9SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.1%	54.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	32.6%	41%	8.4%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	38%	-9.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	13.7%	3.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (88.8%) 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	59.8%	55.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	26.4%	33.7%	7.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	47%	10.8%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.5%	85.8%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	93.1%	86.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4%	6.3%	2.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Balfour Road has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 376th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9SJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Balfour Road are based on 159 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 Balfour Road, Bromley, BR2 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9SJ

Average Price
£496,894

Semi-Detached
£527,107

Terraced
£493,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£512,997

Semi-Detached
£523,279

Terraced
£510,201

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Balfour Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£446,000	2025-12-12	£430,056
79 Balfour Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-05-28	£608,295
43 Balfour Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£457,000	2024-03-27	£492,002
69 Balfour Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-03-30	£532,406
75 Balfour Road, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2022-10-14	£508,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9SJ

Employment

BR2 9SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

BR2 9SJ 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	102
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	- not rated	693 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Junior School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raglan Infant School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princes Plain Primary School Church Lane , BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,335 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	1,273 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravensbourne School Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,468 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbourne School for Girls Hayes Lane , BR2 9EH	- not rated	1,468 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	682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	5,086 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	1,113 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clark's College 48 Masons Hill , BR2 9JQ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,240 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
Pearson & Hearn	40 Mosslea Road, Bromley	184 yd
Oriental Garden	85A Chatterton Road, Bromley	220 yd
Twins Cafe	48 Chatterton Road, Bromley	254 yd
Cockney's Of Bromley	44 Chatterton Road, Bromley	254 yd
Pink Garlic	32 Chatterton Road, Bromley	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery - The Crown	The Crown, 155 Bromley Common	400 yd
Chatterton Arms	41 Chatterton Road, Bromley	416 yd
The Chequers	177 Southborough Lane, Bromley	441 yd
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	936 yd
Bromley Golf Centre	Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Fish Bar	4 Salisbury Road, Bromley	142 yd
Pinh On	65 Chatterton Road, Bromley	220 yd
Tiffin Choice	9 Chatterton Road, Bromley	416 yd
Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away	229 Southborough Lane, Bromley	892 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	22 Homesdale Road, Bromley	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 Chatterton Road, Bromley		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Circle Sports Ground (Closed) Crown Lane	grass pitches	428 yd
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	470 yd
The Life Centre Rookery Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Bromley Sea Cadets Hall T S NARVIK T S NARVIK MAGPIE HALL LANE		1,049 yd
Bromley Golf Centre MAGPIE HALL LANE	golf	1,063 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9SJ