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BR1 2ER

Southborough Road

Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2ER

Overview

Postcode BR1 2ER is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year. The nearest station is Bickley, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Bickley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickley East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 2ER.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,812.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+135%)
Vehicle crime
11.68(+25%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.76(-72%)
Other theft
4.09(-64%)
Public order
2.92(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
70.07%
Indian
20
6.8%
Other White
13
4.42%
Caribbean
10
3.4%
Irish
9
3.06%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
52.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.48%
No qualifications
22
9.61%
Level 3 (A level)
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
45.61%
Owns with a mortgage
47
41.23%
Other social rented
10
8.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Median price£630,000
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)173
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £900K

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£1,075,000£577
Semi-Detached30£718,750£602
Terraced48£509,000£583
Flats48£417,000£470

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickley & Sundridge

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickley & Sundridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 2025126, Southborough Road, Bromley, BR1 2ERTerracedFreehold£735,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 1, Stoke Court, 77, Southborough Road, Bromley, BR1 2EPFlatsLeasehold£525,000
03 Oct 202516, St Augustines Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£855,000
21 Mar 20251, St Augustines Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8AGOtherFreehold£900,000
28 Apr 20255, Duxberry Close, Bromley, BR2 8AQTerracedFreehold£485,000

Schools

In the BR1 2ER postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusLondon South East CollegesFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimarySouthborough Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 2ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSalisbury Convenience StoreSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store
0.2 miPremierSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSuper Shop191 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Super Shop
0.2 miBudgens209-211 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 2ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Colin Paul Smith

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Kate Lymer

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Mark Brock

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBickley & SundridgeE05013988
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickley EastE02000148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 022BE01000652
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 2ER

Is BR1 2ER (Bickley East) safe?

The area around BR1 2ER records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR1 2ER?

The median sale price around BR1 2ER in Bickley East is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 2ER?

There are 14 schools close to BR1 2ER, including London South East Colleges (Good), Southborough Primary School (Good) and Raglan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 2ER?

The closest station to BR1 2ER is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 980 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR1 2ER?

BR1 2ER scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,018 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 2ER (Bickley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 2ER 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).