Legal partnership status
Nearly half of residents (48%) aged 16+ are living as a couple (43% in H&F and 50% in London).
The ward ranks low (33%) in proportion of residents who are single-never married as H&F (44%). Proportionately more residents are married (40%) compared to the borough average of 29%.
Housing
3,869
total dwellings
77%
are flats or maisonettes
36%
are 1-bed properties
33%
are 2-bed properties
£748k
Average price of dwellings
In 2021 there were 3,869 dwellings in the ward and less than 1% of dwellings were shared between 2 or more households.
The housing stock is characterised by a large proportion of flats and maisonettes (77%), ranking 10th highest in H&F.
36% of all properties have 1 bedroom (ranked 7th highest) and 33% have 2 bedrooms (ranked 9th lowest).
The average price of dwellings in the ward is £747,711 compared with £726k in the borough and £584k in London.
Household tenure
The private rented sector (including rent free) is the largest tenure and accounts for 44% of all households (41% in 2011) compared to 36% in the borough as a whole.
36% of households are owner-occupied (40% in 2011) compared to 34% in H&F.
20% rent their home from a social housing provider (19% in 2011) compared to 30% in H&F. 8% rent from the council (ranked 4th highest) and 12% from housing associations (ranked 8th highest).
Occupany levels
The proportion of households identified as living in overcrowded homes (have 1 fewer bedroom than required) is 7% (289 households) which is above the borough average of 9% (11% in London).
25% of households are under-occupied by 1 bedroom and a further 18% by 2 or more bedrooms (43% in total). This compares to 43% in H&F and 49% in London. Under occupancy means there are more bedrooms than required.
Occupancy is calculated by comparing the number of bedrooms the household requires to the number of available bedrooms based on the bedroom standard. Occupancy rating for bedrooms variable: Census 2021 - ONS.GOV.UK
In Brook Green ward:
- 288 households have 1 fewer bedroom than required
- 1,933 households have the right number of bedrooms required
- 961 households have 1 bedroom more than required
- 688 households have 2 bedrooms more than required