Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 1BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.2%	52.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.8%	47.5%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BR5 1BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	23.4%	21.8%	-1.6%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	67%	3.2%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37%	34.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	11.4%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around BR5 1BJ this area, 9.6% 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	51.5%	14.0%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	0.7%	6.1%
Indian	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	3.1%	4.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	91%	76.3%	-14.7%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	88.8%	80.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.8%	4.0%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	81.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.7%	12.9%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lakeswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lakeswood Road was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lakeswood Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 37th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR5 1BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lakeswood Road are based on 53 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 Lakeswood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1BJ

Average Price
£708,581

Semi-Detached
£717,033

Terraced
£614,819

Detached
£787,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,064

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lakeswood Road

Average Price
£738,446

Semi-Detached
£746,161

Terraced
£641,713

Detached
£769,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,448

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lakeswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1B Lakeswood Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-06-17	£624,926
11A Lakeswood Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-05-23	£751,739
Flat 4 Villa May, 1D Lakeswood Road, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£313,000	2025-03-19	£302,130
32 Lakeswood Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-08-18	£645,214
34 Lakeswood Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2021-10-07	£894,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1BJ

Employment

BR5 1BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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
Retired	73
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	- not rated	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	- not rated	869 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	- not rated	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	- not rated	2,412 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,573 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	2,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	2,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	- not rated	2,275 yd	Foundation 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
Rajdoot Tandoori	107 Queensway, Petts Wood	258 yd
Thai Moom	Victory House, 131 Queensway	258 yd
Bella Vita Deli	87 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd
Troy	101 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd
Uskudar	61 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sovereign Of The Seas	109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood	258 yd
Coral Sea	103 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd
Petts Wood Snooker Club	Petts Wood Snooker & American Pool, West Approach	330 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Petts Wood Royal British Legion Clu, Queensway	362 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Do	85 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd
El Kervan	71 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd
Britannia Fish Bar	95 Queensway, Petts Wood	274 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	299 yd
Petts Wood Kebab House	13 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	362 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	455 yd
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	510 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	300 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		301 yd
Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	701 yd
Southborough Primary School SOUTHBOROUGH LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	880 yd
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	911 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	194.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 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.