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BR1 2US

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Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2US

Overview

Postcode BR1 2US is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year. The nearest station is Bickley, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Bickley East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,177 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bickley East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2US
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.8 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,547.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-59%)
Vehicle crime
9.42(+1%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.31(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(+7%)
Other theft
3.32(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
66.75%
Other White
35
9.02%
Indian
28
7.22%
Other Asian
23
5.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.32%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
59.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.13%
No qualifications
30
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.75%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
46.53%
Owns with a mortgage
64
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 2US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202584, Southborough Road, Bromley, BR1 2ENDetachedFreehold£1,575,000
25 Mar 20255, Lime Close, Bromley, BR1 2WPSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
26 May 2026246A, Southlands Road, Bromley, BR1 2EQTerracedFreehold£485,000
12 Dec 2025238A, Southlands Road, Bromley, BR1 2EQFlatsLeasehold£732,000
18 Jun 2025256A, Southlands Road, Bromley, BR1 2EQDetachedFreehold£1,420,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBickley Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBromley High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 2US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 2US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miBudgens209-211 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miSuper Shop191 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Super Shop

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 2US, 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)Bickley EastE02000148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 022AE01000650
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 2US

Is BR1 2US (Bickley East) safe?

The area around BR1 2US records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR1 2US?

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

What schools are near BR1 2US?

There are 13 schools close to BR1 2US, including Bickley Park School, Bromley High School and Raglan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 2US?

The closest station to BR1 2US is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 424 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR1 2US?

BR1 2US scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 2US (Bickley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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