Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR7 5FR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	57.8%	52.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	42.2%	47.8%	5.6%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 BR7 5FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	19.8%	26.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	56.6%	3.7%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	19.8%	10.2%	-9.6%	6.1%	4.1%

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 (89.3%) 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	40.9%	56.5%	15.6%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.1%	32.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	17.9%	8.5%	-9.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	10.2%	-11.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.7%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	55.8%	21.6%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	0.8%	3.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.8%	68.7%	-12.1%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	83.4%	78.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	78.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.5%	14.2%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.9%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Waratah Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waratah Drive was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Waratah Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 140th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.0 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
£72,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR7 5FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Waratah Drive are based on 225 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 Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 5FR

Average Price
£555,030

Semi-Detached
£716,274

Terraced
£637,869

Detached
£940,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,808

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waratah Drive

Average Price
£616,267

Semi-Detached
£802,767

Terraced
£672,869

Detached
£1,043,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,537

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waratah DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Audley House, 72 Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-02-27	£385,093
48 Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-01-09	£698,059
36 Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£577,000	2024-08-01	£611,259
20 Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-05-10	£659,676
Flat 6 Audley House, 72 Waratah Drive, Chislehurst, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-05	£362,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 5FR

Employment

BR7 5FR 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	160
Retired	93
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlecombe Primary School Castlecombe Road , Mottingham SE9 4AT	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mottingham Primary School Ravensworth Road , Mottingham SE9 4LW	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montbelle Primary School Milverton Way , Eltham SE9 3EY	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Harting Road , Mottingham SE9 4JR	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,194 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB	3out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's Prep School 106-110 Southwood Road , New Eltham SE9 3QS	- not rated	2,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eltham College Grove Park Road , Mottingham SE9 4QF	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,341 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
Coffee Haven	2 Walden Parade, Walden Road	204 yd
Ginger & Spices	67 High Street, Chislehurst	927 yd
Nene Cafe & Bistro	111 High Street, Chislehurst	927 yd
Chislehurst Fish Bar	107 High Street, Chislehurst	927 yd
Cinnamon Culture	95 - 97 High Street, Chislehurst	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmhouse Public House	The Farmhouse, 52 Jason Walk		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	101 High Street, Chislehurst	927 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street	927 yd
Favorite Chicken	68 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham	989 yd
Domino's Pizza	3 Cranley Parade, Beaconsfield Road	1,045 yd
Papa John's Pizza	4 Cranley Parade, Beaconsfield Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		927 yd
Co-op	The Co-operative Food, Kimmeridge Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Babington House School GRANGE DRIVE		377 yd
Chislehurst Sports And Country Club Elmstead Lane	grass pitches	465 yd
Chislehurst Recreation Ground EMPRESS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Red Hill Primary School RED HILL	grass pitches	705 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.8%

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	21.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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