Postcode BR1 1JB is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromley South is £98,555 per year. The nearest station is Bromley South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Church House Gardens.
Bromley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Bromley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromley South is £98,555 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 1JB.
Bromley South near BR1 1JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Bromley South | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bromley South |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Shortlands | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Shortlands |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Church House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Church House Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Bromley Palace Park | Small | Walking directions to Bromley Palace Park |
| 0.4 mi | College Green | Small | Walking directions to College Green |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £496 per square foot) in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £957,750 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £625,000 | £594 |
| Terraced | 39 | £554,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 86 | £325,000 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £723,000 | £320,000 | £600,000 | £422,250 |
| 2017 | £795,000 | £315,000 | £553,000 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | £761,500 | £312,500 | £582,500 | £442,500 |
| 2019 | £664,110 | £330,000 | £585,000 | £441,500 |
| 2020 | £835,000 | £325,500 | £615,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | £860,000 | £322,500 | £580,625 | £524,000 |
| 2022 | £1,030,000 | £325,750 | £720,000 | £564,750 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £315,000 | £650,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £882,500 | £305,000 | £822,500 | £555,000 |
| 2025 | £875,000 | £345,000 | £627,500 | £554,000 |
| 2026 | £965,500 | £326,000 | £612,500 | £515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £494 | £448 | £390 |
| 2017 | £500 | £456 | £482 | £448 |
| 2018 | £447 | £493 | £472 | £433 |
| 2019 | £475 | £468 | £490 | £456 |
| 2020 | £484 | £466 | £470 | £447 |
| 2021 | £528 | £455 | £510 | £463 |
| 2022 | £546 | £475 | £550 | £521 |
| 2023 | £572 | £465 | £561 | £511 |
| 2024 | £566 | £474 | £558 | £505 |
| 2025 | £543 | £486 | £560 | £523 |
| 2026 | £423 | £441 | £594 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 1JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | 25, Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 26, Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1 1JB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 38, Ethelbert Close, Bromley, BR1 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £112,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 5, Ethelbert Road, Bromley, BR1 1JA | Detached | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 3, Ethelbert Court, 9, Ethelbert Road, Bromley, BR1 1HZ | Other | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the BR1 1JB postcode area, located within Bromley South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Food | 28-30 The Mall, Bromley, BR1 1TS | Walking directions to Oriental Food |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 124-126 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EZ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Oyster Newsagents | Elmfield Park, Bromley, BR1 1LR | Walking directions to Oyster Newsagents |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37 - 41 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Bromley Express | 11 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LF | Walking directions to Bromley Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 1JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graeme Lee Casey
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Mary Ireland
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Dunning Webber
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 1JB records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 1JB in Bromley South is £410,000 (about £496 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BR1 1JB, including St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good), Valley Primary School (Good) and Bromley Mencap. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 1JB is Bromley South in TfL zone 5, about 353 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 1JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 1JB is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graeme Lee Casey (Liberal Democrats), Julie Mary Ireland (Liberal Democrats) and Sam Dunning Webber (Liberal Democrats).