Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, BR7 5PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR7 5PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50%	50.8%	0.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	22.7%	20.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	64.5%	2.0%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (88.1%) 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	52.3%	58.6%	6.3%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	36.8%	29.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7%	7.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 BR7 5PU this area, 6.9% 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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	54.2%	4.8%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.1%	91.7%	0.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	87.1%	88.7%	1.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.6%	4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	89%	2.9%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	10%	8.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0%	-11.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Bishops Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Walk was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bishops Walk has the 47th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 308th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 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. 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 5PU, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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 Bishops Walk are based on 14 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 Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, BR7 5PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 5PU

Average Price
£912,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Walk

Average Price
£911,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£911,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-03-16	£961,853
7 Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2019-11-07	£1,123,133
11 Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2018-12-17	£839,630
8 Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-04-24	£814,769
10 Bishops Walk, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2016-09-21	£941,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 5PU

Employment

BR7 5PU 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.

BR7 5PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR7 5PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ	3out of 4	219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgebury Primary School Belmont Lane , BR7 6BL	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	2,629 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,820 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	3,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	295 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	2,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	2,126 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
St Nicholas Church PCC	Parish Hall, Church Lane	134 yd
Radish	Shepheard's House, Manor Park Road	237 yd
Quattordici	14 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	344 yd
Bengal Lancer	15 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	373 yd
Due Amici Nos 10 & 11 Royal Par	10 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, School Road	296 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	Royal Parade, Chislehurst	373 yd
The Cockpit	4 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	407 yd
Tigers Head	Watts Lane, Chislehurst	459 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club - Nourish Catering	Camden Place, Camden Park Road	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coopers School HAWKWOOD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	138 yd
Marjorie Mcclure School HAWKWOOD LANE		259 yd
Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PARK ROAD	golf	785 yd
Farringtons School PERRY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	937 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary Academy ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WOOD HILL	grass pitches	1,055 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR7 5PU