Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BR1 2JQ

Otford Close

Bickley & Sundridge

Interactive map showing BR1 2JQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BR1 2JQ

Overview

Postcode BR1 2JQ 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. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Chislehurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 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 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from BR1 2JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Chislehurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst
0.6 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,660.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+36%)
Vehicle crime
7.25(-23%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.32(-83%)
Burglary
3.38(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
57.29%
Indian
36
12.5%
Chinese
15
5.21%
Other Asian
12
4.17%
Other White
11
3.82%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
55.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.79%
No qualifications
23
10.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
47.37%
Owns outright
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.04%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 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
Detached50£1,087,500
Flats52£363,000
Semi-Detached34£685,000
Terraced37£515,000

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 2JQ postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBromley High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySouthborough Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryBullers Wood School for BoysFree schools

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 2JQ, 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)Chislehurst West & ElmsteadE02000133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 007BE01000649
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.