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BR1 2SW

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Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2SW

Overview

Postcode BR1 2SW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year. The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.4 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
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Widmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Widmore has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 2SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Widmore near BR1 2SW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2SW
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
0.9 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
13,585.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.87(-58%)
Public order
7.02(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
75.59%
Other White
32
9.41%
Indian
8
2.35%
Irish
7
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
48.29%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.17%
No qualifications
24
9.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
55.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.53%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Bickley & Sundridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £2,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bickley & Sundridge 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 Bickley & Sundridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£1,075,000
Flats60£352,500
Semi-Detached40£707,500
Terraced37£530,000

10 year median price trend in Bickley & Sundridge

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLa Fontaine AcademyFree schools

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBickley Convenience191 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RGWalking directions to Bickley Convenience
0.3 miLocallyGood ExpressWidmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AYWalking directions to LocallyGood Express
0.4 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.