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BR1 2LH

St Matthews Drive

Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2LH

Overview

Postcode BR1 2LH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.3 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 Bickley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a 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 34.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

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 148 ft away from BR1 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR1 2LH 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 Bickley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.5 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,561.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+85%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-75%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.32(-82%)
Burglary
2.9(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
60.31%
Indian
25
7.81%
Chinese
21
6.56%
Other White
20
6.25%
Irish
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
50.58%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.97%
No qualifications
25
9.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
48.48%
Owns with a mortgage
58
43.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 2LH postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBromley High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBickley Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.