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BR1 2RY

Sheridan Place

Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2RY

Overview

Postcode BR1 2RY is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward 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 nearest station is Bickley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Widmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Widmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BR1 2RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Widmore near BR1 2RY 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
7,969.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.2(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.94(+74%)
Vehicle crime
9.36(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.85(-78%)
Public order
5.85(-13%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
69.51%
Other White
32
7.8%
Caribbean
15
3.66%
Irish
12
2.93%
African
11
2.68%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
39.74%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.96%
No qualifications
34
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
41.38%
Owns outright
44
30.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Other social rented
16
11.03%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Median price£637,500
Price per sq ft£557
Sales (last 12 months)176
Typical range (middle 50%)£458K – £914K

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £557 per square foot) in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£1,092,500£580
Semi-Detached30£718,750£602
Terraced48£509,000£583
Flats48£417,000£470

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bickley & Sundridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bickley & Sundridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bickley & Sundridge in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2RY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20254, The Lewins, Pembroke Road, Bromley, BR1 2RUTerracedFreehold£530,000
31 Mar 202639, Beechfield Road, Bromley, BR1 3BTTerracedFreehold£495,000
20 Oct 202513, Beechfield Road, Bromley, BR1 3BTTerracedFreehold£565,558
01 May 20263, Ferndale, Bromley, BR1 2RXTerracedFreehold£655,000
16 Jul 20256, Ferndale, Bromley, BR1 2RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£722,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryLa Fontaine AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 2RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBickley Convenience191 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RGWalking directions to Bickley Convenience
0.2 miLocallyGood ExpressWidmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AYWalking directions to LocallyGood Express
0.3 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miM&S Simply Food133-135 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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

Local councillors

Colin Paul Smith

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Kate Lymer

Bickley & Sundridge - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Mark Brock

Bickley & Sundridge - 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
WardBickley & SundridgeE05013988
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WidmoreE02000142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 016BE01000647
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 2RY

Is BR1 2RY (Widmore) safe?

The area around BR1 2RY 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BR1 2RY?

The median sale price around BR1 2RY in Widmore is £637,500 (about £557 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 2RY?

There are 15 schools close to BR1 2RY, including St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Bickley Primary School (Good) and La Fontaine Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 2RY?

The closest station to BR1 2RY is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 923 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR1 2RY?

BR1 2RY 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).

Who represents BR1 2RY (Widmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 2RY 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).