BR2 0BX is a sought-after residential area on Ravensbourne Avenue, 0.6km from Bromley Park in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Shortlands & Park Langley ward and the Bromley and Chislehurst constituency.
Day-to-day life in BR2 0BX has the character of a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bromley.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £425k, down 53.9% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BR2 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00003280 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE, BR2 0BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAVENSBOURNE AVENUE, BR2 0BX.
314
35
£ 67,000 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR2 0BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BR2 0BX — age 35, 44% ownership, 18% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £425k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 53.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR2 0BX. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 220,000
2 sales · Mean £ 220,000
Terraced
£ 425,000
7 sales · Mean £ 426,557
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BR2 0BX has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Valley Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green
Clare House Primary School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Rangefield Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Shortlands
Worsley Bridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- B&K MiniMart0.9 km
- FM Food Centre0.9 km
- ESSO Service Station0.8 km
- Londis1.0 km
- Duncans Chemist0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bromley Court Hotel0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Pizza GoGo0.9 km
- Lezz-Et Mangal0.9 km
- Fortune House0.9 km
- Bromley Hill Fish Bar0.9 km
- MJ Restaurants Ltd0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Mittee Contemporary Indian Cuisine0.9 km
- Quasar Elite0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Shortlands Golf Club0.9 km
- Beckenham Sports Club1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ravensbourne0.0 km
- Shortlands1.1 km
- Beckenham Hill1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Ravensbourne Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BR20BX · Data under Open Government Licence