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Darwin

Darwin is one of 22 wards in Bromley, home to 5,774 people in 2,292 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £619,500 over the past two years, 19% above the Bromley median. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 95% above the Bromley average.

Ward E05013996 · 202 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
5,774residentsCensus 2021
£620kmedian sale price126 sales, 24 months
33%green within 500 mpostcode average
86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Darwin in BromleyPostcodes in Darwin highlighted; the rest of Bromley in grey
Map of Bromley with Darwin highlighted

People and homes.

5,774 residents in 2,292 households, next to the Bromley average.

15%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
84%
owner-occupied homes
11%
privately rented
5%
socially rented
5%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Darwin and Bromley.

DarwinBromley
£320k£507k£693k£880k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£320k£507k£693k£880k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 471 crimes and incidents in Darwin in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 82 per 1,000 residents, against 88 across Bromley.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Darwin with a published hygiene rating.

46rated food businessesin total
80%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bromley: 90%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Darwin.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.