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BR1 2WB

Holmbury Park

Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 2WB

Overview

Postcode BR1 2WB 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Widmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Widmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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 2WB.

Flood risk

No risk

Widmore near BR1 2WB 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 Elmstead Woods located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 2WB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods
0.7 mi

5

Chislehurst

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chislehurst
0.9 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
6,047.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.27(-54%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(-10%)
Public order
4.54(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.24(-88%)
Burglary
2.59(-53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
65.34%
African
19
10.8%
Other White
13
7.39%
Indian
8
4.55%
Other Black
7
3.98%
Total population: 176

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
37.96%
No qualifications
29
21.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
13.14%
Level 3 (A level)
15
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 137

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
48.94%
Owns outright
20
21.28%
Owns with a mortgage
17
18.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8.51%
Social rents from council
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Bickley & Sundridge

Based on 173 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 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
Detached50£1,087,500
Flats52£363,000
Semi-Detached34£685,000
Terraced37£515,000

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 2WB postcode area, located within Widmore, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 2WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBullers Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryBullers Wood School for BoysFree schools

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 2WB, 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 016DE01000653
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.