Lindenfield, Chislehurst, BR7 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 5RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	15.8%	20.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	64%	-7.6%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	7.3%	0.1%	6.1%	1.2%

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	55%	58.4%	3.4%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	32.7%	30.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5RG this area, 8.9% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.9%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	60.4%	56%	-4.4%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.5%	76.1%	-8.4%	81.4%	-5.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	87.8%	81.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	81.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	16.1%	14.7%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lindenfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lindenfield was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lindenfield has the 20th lowest crime rate of 164 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 180th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 Lindenfield are based on 12 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 Lindenfield, Chislehurst, BR7 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 5RG

Average Price
£1,001,151

Semi-Detached
£1,082,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£987,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lindenfield

Average Price
£1,014,630

Semi-Detached
£1,127,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,004,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LindenfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lindenfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-04-15	£948,714
3 Lindenfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2020-06-26	£1,096,347
3 Lindenfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£699,995	2015-07-31	£968,848
5 Lindenfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2015-07-03	£1,024,218
9 Lindenfield, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£479,995	2007-04-26	£984,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 5RG

Employment

BR7 5RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5RG 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	93
Retired	67
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School Tylney Road , BR1 2RL	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	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	993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	1,645 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	3,251 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	3,037 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	942 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,285 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	1,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	1,977 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
Dennys Lobster & Oyster Seafood Restaurant	Dennys Lobster And Oyster Bar, Station Approach	374 yd
Chislehurst Caves	Old Hill, Chislehurst	538 yd
Coffee On Camden	57 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club	Cricket Club Pavilion, Cricket Ground Road	385 yd
Ramblers Rest	Mill Place, Chislehurst	444 yd
Imperial Arms	Old Hill, Chislehurst	470 yd
The Bickley	Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	571 yd
Tigers Head	Watts Lane, Chislehurst	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uskudar	Station Approach, Chislehurst	374 yd
Bridges Fish & Chips	49 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	571 yd
Fireaway Pizza	53 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst	609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PARK ROAD	golf	773 yd
Marjorie Mcclure School HAWKWOOD LANE		841 yd
Coopers School HAWKWOOD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	894 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	342.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR7 5RG