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BR1 1JB

Ethelbert Close

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR1 1JB

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromley South is £98,555 per year. The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Church House Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bromley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bromley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bromley South is £98,555 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 1JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley South near BR1 1JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 1JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 1JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChurch House GardensMediumWalking directions to Church House Gardens
0.3 miBromley Palace ParkSmallWalking directions to Bromley Palace Park
0.4 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,542.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
61.51(+131%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.48(+33%)
Drugs
23.66(+289%)
Shoplifting
19.98(+97%)
Theft from the person
12.09(+15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
42.57%
Other White
82
23.91%
Indian
19
5.54%
Other Asian
14
4.08%
Other
14
4.08%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
54.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.4%
No qualifications
31
11.4%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.15%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
46.84%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.68%
Owns outright
29
18.35%
Other social rented
7
4.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.53%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Bromley Town

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£865,000
Flats91£327,500
Semi-Detached31£642,500
Terraced37£570,000

10 year median price trend in Bromley Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Schools

In the BR1 1JB postcode area, located within Bromley South, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 1JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryValley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 1JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 1JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl124-126 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EZWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miOyster NewsagentsElmfield Park, Bromley, BR1 1LRWalking directions to Oyster Newsagents
0.1 miSainsbury's Local37 - 41 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miBromley Express11 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LFWalking directions to Bromley Express
0.2 miTesco Express3 - 5 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBromley TownE05013991
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley SouthE02000144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 018CE01000677
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.