Waverley Close, Bromley, BR2 9SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR2 9SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	35.5%	31.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	44.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6%	10.8%	4.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	9%	1.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	47.4%	55.6%	8.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.7%	28.1%	-7.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18.1%	16.8%	-1.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	6.6%	-10.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	38.9%	8.8%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.5%	89.7%	-1.8%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	92%	89.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	89.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.7%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Waverley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waverley Close was 268.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.6% higher than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waverley Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 48th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 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 9SW, 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 Waverley Close are based on 10 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 Waverley Close, Bromley, BR2 9SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR2 9SW

Average Price
£477,749

Semi-Detached
£634,421

Terraced
£409,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,080

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waverley Close

Average Price
£400,041

Semi-Detached
£660,990

Terraced
£410,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waverley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Waverley Close, Bromley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2022-06-15	£560,207
12A Waverley Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-25	£341,278
11 Waverley Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£346,000	2020-08-07	£397,701
12 Waverley Close, Bromley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2011-11-07	£423,916
11 Waverley Close, Bromley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2007-07-31	£295,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR2 9SW

Employment

BR2 9SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	63
Retired	40
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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
Raglan Primary School Raglan Road , BR2 9NL	3out of 4	529 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Primary School Nightingale Lane , BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
La Fontaine Academy Nightingale Lane , Bickley BR1 2SQ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	1,509 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	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,700 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,433 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	489 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	948 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	114 yd
Twins Cafe	48 Chatterton Road, Bromley	163 yd
Cockney's Of Bromley	44 Chatterton Road, Bromley	163 yd
Oriental Garden	85A Chatterton Road, Bromley	189 yd
Pink Garlic	32 Chatterton Road, Bromley	334 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery - The Crown	The Crown, 155 Bromley Common	137 yd
Chatterton Arms	41 Chatterton Road, Bromley	398 yd
The Chequers	177 Southborough Lane, Bromley	672 yd
Bromley Common Social And Athletic Club	33 Great Elms Road, Bromley	857 yd
Bromley Golf Centre	Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinh On	65 Chatterton Road, Bromley	189 yd
Tiffin Choice	9 Chatterton Road, Bromley	398 yd
Salisbury Fish Bar	4 Salisbury Road, Bromley	413 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	22 Homesdale Road, Bromley	974 yd
Mumbai Kitchen	36 Homesdale Road, Bromley	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 Chatterton Road, Bromley		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Circle Sports Ground (Closed) Crown Lane	grass pitches	296 yd
The Life Centre Rookery Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	435 yd
Whitehall Recreation Ground (Closed) Southlands Road	grass pitches	611 yd
Norman Park Recreation Ground Hayes Lane	grass pitches	825 yd
Virgin Active Club (Bromley) BATHS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	860 yd
Bromley Sea Cadets Hall T S NARVIK T S NARVIK MAGPIE HALL LANE		961 yd
Bromley Golf Centre MAGPIE HALL LANE	golf	1,051 yd
Bromley Town And Old Bromleians Cricket Club HAYES LANE	grass pitches	1,057 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR2 9SW