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BR1 2RA

Bromley Common & Holwood

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 2RA

Overview

Postcode BR1 2RA is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bickley West is £66,100 per year. The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Bickley West is £66,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from BR1 2RA.

Flood risk

High

Bickley West near BR1 2RA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.6 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South
0.9 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 2RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHavelock Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,134.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
56.74%
Other White
38
11.91%
Indian
28
8.78%
African
18
5.64%
Irish
11
3.45%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £5,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood 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 Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£897,500
Flats48£322,750
Semi-Detached75£565,000
Terraced63£528,000

10 year median price trend in Bromley Common & Holwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Schools

In the BR1 2RA postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLa Fontaine AcademyFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 2RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miValue ExpressBromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express
0.5 miBickley Convenience191 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RGWalking directions to Bickley Convenience

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.