Postcode BR1 2PL 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 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Chislehurst, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 2PL.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR1 2PL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chislehurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Chislehurst | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chislehurst |
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 8, Kingsmere, 43, Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5LE | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 7, Windy Ridge, Bromley, BR1 2RQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 56, St Georges Road West, Bromley, BR1 2NP | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Melbury Grange, Mavelstone Road, Bromley, BR1 2SZ | Flats | Leasehold | £880,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 1, Little Redlands, Chislehurst Road, Bromley, BR1 2NJ | Detached | Freehold | £2,275,000 |
In the BR1 2PL postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 63-65 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5NP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Bickley Convenience | 191 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RG | Walking directions to Bickley Convenience |
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 2PL, 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 2PL records about 37 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 2PL in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £630,000 (about £557 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR1 2PL, including Bullers Wood School (Good), Bullers Wood School for Boys (Good) and St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 2PL is Chislehurst in TfL zone 5, about 871 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 2PL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,283 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 2PL 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).