Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR6 8LJ 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	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BR6 8LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	25.8%	31.3%	5.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	55.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.8%) 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	59.5%	58.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	28.8%	33.2%	4.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	14.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	11.7%	-9.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	47.4%	13.8%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	3.1%	6.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	1.6%	7.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.8%	72.7%	-13.1%	81.4%	-8.7%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	72.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	16.3%	10.8%	5.6%	10.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	71.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	15.9%	14.1%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	12%	5.2%	-6.8%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	7.7%	0.2%	7.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 588.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 624.0% higher than the Bromley Common & Holwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bromley Common & Holwood and the 14th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 331.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 8LJ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Park Avenue are based on 211 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 Park Avenue, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 8LJ

Average Price
£3,142,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,142,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£1,292,355

Semi-Detached
£791,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,718,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Park Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2020-07-17	£2,932,676
3 Park Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,777,500	2018-08-30	£2,107,060
25 Park Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2018-08-09	£1,481,758
11 Park Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2016-07-01	£2,188,712
1A Park Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2016-01-08	£1,532,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 8LJ

Employment

BR6 8LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BR6 8LJ 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	108
Retired	61
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England Primary School Princes Plain , BR2 8LD	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	4out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keston Church of England Primary School Lakes Road , BR2 6BN	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hayes Primary School George Lane , Hayes BR2 7LQ	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hayes School West Common Road , Hayes BR2 7DB	4out of 4	2,350 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	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baston House School Baston Road , Hayes BR2 7AB	- not rated	2,015 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	3,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Livability Nash College Croydon Road , Hayes BR2 7AG	- not rated	3,339 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Hayes Lane , BR2 9EA	3out of 4	3,413 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
Xenia Lounge Bar Sushi And Konro	362 Crofton Road, Orpington	467 yd
Costa	358 Crofton Road, Orpington	467 yd
The Bank	354 Crofton Road, Orpington	470 yd
The Park Cafe	342 Crofton Road, Orpington	473 yd
Cyprianis	368 Crofton Road, Orpington	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse	The Black Horse, 318 Crofton Road	498 yd
The British Queen	British Queen, 427 Crofton Road	525 yd
Ye Olde Whyte Lion	Farnborough Common, Orpington	862 yd
Two Doves	37 Oakley Road, Bromley	905 yd
Old Bromleians Football Club	Scrubs Farm, Lower Gravel Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
El Kervan	409B Crofton Road, Orpington	514 yd
Tom Bell Traditional Fish \& Chips	409 Crofton Road, Orpington	525 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way	618 yd
The Great White	147 Hastings Road, Bromley	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	330 Crofton Road, Orpington		498 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Pallant Way		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Locks Bottom Cricket Club Tugmutton Common	grass pitches	887 yd
John Cooper Ground (Old Bromleians Fc) LOWER GRAVEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 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	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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	34.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.74 Mbit/s

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