Postcode BR1 2LE 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 very low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bickley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Bickley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.4% 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.
The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 2LE.
Bickley East near BR1 2LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £1,075,000 | £577 |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, Rosemount Drive, Bromley, BR1 2LQ | Detached | Freehold | £914,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Delta, Oldfield Road, Bromley, BR1 2LF | Detached | Freehold | £1,260,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 12, Hurstwood Drive, Bromley, BR1 2JF | Detached | Freehold | £990,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 8, Aycliffe Close, Bromley, BR1 2LX | Detached | Freehold | £965,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 9, Albyfield, Bromley, BR1 2HY | Terraced | Freehold | £890,000 |
In the BR1 2LE postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 209-211 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Super Shop | 191 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8AR | Walking directions to Super Shop |
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 2LE, 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 2LE records about 32 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 2LE in Bickley East is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR1 2LE, including Bromley High School, Southborough Primary School (Good) and Bickley Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 2LE is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 574 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 2LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,177 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 2LE 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).