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BR1 2BU

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Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2BU

Overview

Postcode BR1 2BU is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year. The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from BR1 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley West near BR1 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.8 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHavelock Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
3,704.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.28(-53%)
Vehicle crime
13.09(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.11(-62%)
Other theft
5.95(-49%)
Public order
2.97(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
65.86%
Other Asian
16
6.43%
Indian
13
5.22%
Other White
11
4.42%
African
9
3.61%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
55.66%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.26%
No qualifications
14
6.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
40.71%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickley & Sundridge 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 Bickley & Sundridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£1,075,000
Flats60£352,500
Semi-Detached40£707,500
Terraced37£530,000

10 year median price trend in Bickley & Sundridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.

Schools

In the BR1 2BU postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBickley Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBullers Wood School for BoysFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardBickley & SundridgeE05013988
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickley WestE02000146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 020AE01000651
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: 16/01/2026.