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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 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 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
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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%

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

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
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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached46£1,075,000£6,332
Flats52£416,000£5,000
Semi-Detached30£697,500£6,319
Terraced43£508,000£6,316

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 2LH, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.