BR2 7BF is a safe, established residential area on Wensum Place, 0.5km from Hayes in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Hayes & Coney Hall ward and the Beckenham constituency.
For families considering a move, BR2 7BF represents a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bromley.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £745k, down 5.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BR2 7BF are sourced from Output Area E00003749 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WENSUM PLACE, BR2 7BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WENSUM PLACE, BR2 7BF.
413
37
£ 69,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR2 7BF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
BR2 7BF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £745k, 71% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £745k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 5.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR2 7BF. The average age is 36.7. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 732,500
8 sales · Mean £ 711,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BR2 7BF has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pickhurst Academy
Pickhurst Infant Academy
Hayes Primary School
Hayes School
The Ravensbourne School
Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Hawes Down Primary School
Glebe School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Crown Roast0.8 km
- Shell - Park And Shop - Hayes Service Station0.7 km
- Sponge Kitchens0.8 km
- Hayes Mart0.6 km
- Wednesdayrobyncrafts0.3 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Real Ale Way0.8 km
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre0.9 km
- Victory Social Club0.3 km
- Bromley Town Bowling & Squash Club0.9 km
- The George0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Ginger0.8 km
- Grounded Social Ltd0.7 km
- Thara Thai0.8 km
- Tugra Restaurant0.8 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Hayes Village Fish Bar0.6 km
- The Money Tree0.8 km
- J And D Kebab 20.0 km
- Tom Bells Traditional Fish Bar0.8 km
- Hayes Kebab & Burger House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hayes (Kent)0.9 km
- Bromley South1.9 km
- West Wickham1.9 km
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Postcode Profile: BR27BF · Data under Open Government Licence