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BR1 2RD

Walwyn Avenue

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Overview

Postcode BR1 2RD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year. The nearest station is Bickley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 297 ft away from BR1 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley West near BR1 2RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.7 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,507.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.95(-55%)
Other theft
8.93(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-69%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
75.55%
Other White
14
3.85%
Other Asian
11
3.02%
Caribbean
11
3.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.02%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.25%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.64%
No qualifications
47
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
55.07%
Owns outright
47
34.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)209
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £625K

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £5,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£810,000£571
Semi-Detached73£570,000£539
Terraced70£517,500£551
Flats43£325,000£468

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£804,750£300,000£430,000£440,000
2017£760,000£300,000£470,000£435,000
2018£705,000£294,000£478,000£422,000
2019£825,000£276,500£475,000£420,000
2020£675,000£301,250£475,000£450,000
2021£1,000,000£316,250£538,750£481,750
2022£1,092,500£312,500£570,000£515,000
2023£1,050,000£300,000£612,500£510,000
2024£940,000£320,000£540,000£515,000
2025£1,045,000£319,000£565,000£515,000
2026£775,000£350,000£560,000£552,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£467£456£470
2017£470£504£455£459
2018£530£448£450£448
2019£460£429£470£440
2020£495£474£468£476
2021£527£483£507£487
2022£591£486£552£538
2023£593£477£527£541
2024£556£473£522£527
2025£579£475£555£547
2026£571£413£527£528
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 20269, Walwyn Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2RDTerracedFreehold£610,000
21 Nov 20253, Walwyn Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2RDTerracedFreehold£477,000
30 Mar 20268, Mornington Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
26 Sept 20252, Mornington Avenue, Bromley, BR1 2RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
26 Nov 202544, Haywood Road, Bromley, BR2 9RQTerracedFreehold£448,500

Schools

In the BR1 2RD postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBickley Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 2RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miValue Express77 Bromley Common, Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express
0.4 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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 2RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Frederick Payne

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Alexander Innes

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sunil Gupta

Bromley Common & Holwood - 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
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickley WestE02000146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 020EE01000679
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 2RD

Is BR1 2RD (Bickley West) safe?

The area around BR1 2RD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR1 2RD?

The median sale price around BR1 2RD in Bickley West is £535,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 209 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 2RD?

There are 14 schools close to BR1 2RD, including Raglan Primary School (Good), Bickley Park School and Bickley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 2RD?

The closest station to BR1 2RD is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 800 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR1 2RD?

BR1 2RD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 2RD (Bickley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 2RD is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian Frederick Payne (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Alexander Innes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sunil Gupta (Conservative and Unionist Party).