Postcode BR1 2RL is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Widmore area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year. The median sale price in Bickley & Sundridge is £597,500 (around £557 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £438,125 and £883,750. 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.
Widmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Widmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from BR1 2RL.
Widmore near BR1 2RL 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 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Bromley South | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bromley South |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Havelock Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £597,500 (about £557 per square foot) in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £1,062,000 | £579 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £697,500 | £589 |
| Terraced | 50 | £509,000 | £583 |
| Flats | 49 | £370,000 | £451 |
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 | £1,051,250 | £360,000 | £675,000 | £497,500 |
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 | £590 | £441 | £597 | £574 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 4, The Lewins, Pembroke Road, Bromley, BR1 2RU | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 15, Widmore Lodge Road, Bromley, BR1 2QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £812,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 39, Beechfield Road, Bromley, BR1 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 13, Beechfield Road, Bromley, BR1 3BT | Terraced | Freehold | £565,558 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Flat 5, 199, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £197,000 |
In the BR1 2RL postcode area, located within Widmore, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bickley Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
Bickley Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | La Fontaine Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2024. | |
La Fontaine Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bickley Convenience | 191 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RG | Walking directions to Bickley Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | LocallyGood Express | Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AY | Walking directions to LocallyGood Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 133-135 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AX | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2RL, 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 2RL records about 46 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR1 2RL in Bickley & Sundridge is £597,500 (about £557 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR1 2RL, including St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Bickley Primary School (Good) and La Fontaine Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 2RL is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 873 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 2RL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,754 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 2RL 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).