Postcode BR1 2BS is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Widmore area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year. The nearest station is Bickley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.
Widmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Widmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 301 ft away from BR1 2BS.
Widmore near BR1 2BS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Bromley South | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bromley South |
| 1 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Havelock Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £557 per square foot) in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £1,092,500 | £580 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £718,750 | £602 |
| Terraced | 48 | £509,000 | £583 |
| Flats | 48 | £417,000 | £470 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £920,000 | £445,000 | £600,000 | £485,000 |
| 2017 | £965,000 | £405,000 | £606,250 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | £940,000 | £355,000 | £585,000 | £462,500 |
| 2019 | £945,000 | £320,000 | £580,000 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | £970,000 | £331,000 | £620,000 | £475,000 |
| 2021 | £1,145,000 | £375,000 | £635,000 | £466,750 |
| 2022 | £1,250,000 | £373,000 | £710,000 | £544,999 |
| 2023 | £1,197,500 | £350,000 | £657,500 | £505,000 |
| 2024 | £985,000 | £372,000 | £687,500 | £492,500 |
| 2025 | £1,085,000 | £350,000 | £685,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,177,500 | £435,000 | £820,000 | £508,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £471 | £513 | £500 | £484 |
| 2017 | £481 | £502 | £477 | £485 |
| 2018 | £470 | £448 | £475 | £476 |
| 2019 | £496 | £466 | £467 | £519 |
| 2020 | £513 | £550 | £471 | £512 |
| 2021 | £555 | £485 | £514 | £527 |
| 2022 | £605 | £485 | £551 | £553 |
| 2023 | £597 | £509 | £538 | £612 |
| 2024 | £560 | £496 | £540 | £557 |
| 2025 | £602 | £475 | £576 | £587 |
| 2026 | £584 | £446 | £616 | £578 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 3A, Beaconsfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2BL | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 8A, Beaconsfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 13, Clarence Road, Bromley, BR1 2DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £372,929 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 21, Clarence Road, Bromley, BR1 2DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 48, Clarence Road, Bromley, BR1 2DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the BR1 2BS postcode area, located within Widmore, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Chatterton Food & Wine | 42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QE | Walking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine |
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 2BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Colin Paul Smith
Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Kate Lymer
Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Brock
Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 2BS records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BR1 2BS in Widmore is £637,500 (about £557 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR1 2BS, including Bickley Park School, Raglan Primary School (Good) and Bickley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 2BS is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 510 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 2BS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,761 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 2BS is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Colin Paul Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kate Lymer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Brock (Conservative and Unionist Party).