Postcode BR1 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Country Park.
Bickley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 2LU.
Bickley East near BR1 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Jubilee Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Country Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £555 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 | 45 | £1,075,000 | £583 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £697,500 | £587 |
| Terraced | 42 | £509,000 | £586 |
| Flats | 51 | £417,000 | £457 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £954,500 | £393,875 | £600,000 | £500,266 |
| 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 | £1,075,000 | £350,000 | £685,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £1,177,500 | £500,000 | £675,000 | £508,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £515 | £472 | £485 |
| 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 | £609 | £475 | £576 | £589 |
| 2026 | £587 | £419 | £616 | £569 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2LU.
In the BR1 2LU postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 209-211 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Keston, BR2 8AR | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Super Shop | 191 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Keston, BR2 8AR | Walking directions to Super Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 2LU, 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 2LU 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 2LU in Bickley East is £600,000 (about £555 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR1 2LU, including Bromley High School, Southborough Primary School (Good) and St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 2LU is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 776 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 2LU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,579 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 2LU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.