Postcode BR1 2HU is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Chislehurst, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,261 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from BR1 2HU.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR1 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chislehurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | 16, Hever Gardens, Bromley, BR1 2HU | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 32, Wellsmoor Gardens, Bromley, BR1 2HT | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 2, Wellsmoor Gardens, Bromley, BR1 2HT | Other | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 20, Coates Hill Road, Bromley, BR1 2BJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 125, Blackbrook Lane, Bromley, BR1 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £1,025,000 |
In the BR1 2HU postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 63-65 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5NP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2HU, 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 2HU records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around BR1 2HU in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £637,500 (about £557 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR1 2HU, including Bromley High School, Bullers Wood School (Good) and Bullers Wood School for Boys (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 2HU is Chislehurst in TfL zone 5, about 361 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 2HU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,261 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 2HU 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).