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BR1 3BJ

Widmore Road

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR1 3BJ

Overview

Postcode BR1 3BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley South area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromley South is £98,555 per year. The nearest station is Bromley North, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bromley Palace Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Bromley South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bromley South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 216.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bromley South is £98,555 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BR1 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley South near BR1 3BJ 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 Bromley North located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.5 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.6 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBromley Palace ParkSmallWalking directions to Bromley Palace Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,744.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
165.29(+1555%)
Violence and sexual offences
72.31(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.88(+41%)
Public order
31.68(+369%)
Theft from the person
26.17(+179%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
65.52%
Other White
19
7.28%
Indian
9
3.45%
Chinese
8
3.07%
Other
8
3.07%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
53%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.52%
No qualifications
15
6.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
49.51%
Owns with a mortgage
34
33.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.88%
Other social rented
2
1.94%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Bromley Town

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £600K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £496 per square foot) in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£957,750£524
Semi-Detached23£625,000£594
Terraced39£554,000£508
Flats86£325,000£467

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£723,000£320,000£600,000£422,250
2017£795,000£315,000£553,000£485,000
2018£761,500£312,500£582,500£442,500
2019£664,110£330,000£585,000£441,500
2020£835,000£325,500£615,000£470,000
2021£860,000£322,500£580,625£524,000
2022£1,030,000£325,750£720,000£564,750
2023£850,000£315,000£650,000£550,000
2024£882,500£305,000£822,500£555,000
2025£875,000£345,000£627,500£554,000
2026£965,500£326,000£612,500£515,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£494£448£390
2017£500£456£482£448
2018£447£493£472£433
2019£475£468£490£456
2020£484£466£470£447
2021£528£455£510£463
2022£546£475£550£521
2023£572£465£561£511
2024£566£474£558£505
2025£543£486£560£523
2026£423£441£594£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026Flat 13, Cromarty Court, 126 - 128, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BXFlatsLeasehold£305,000
09 Feb 2026Flat 31, Cromarty Court, 126 - 128, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BXFlatsLeasehold£325,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 10, Cromarty Court, 126 - 128, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BXFlatsLeasehold£304,000
11 Jun 2025Flat 17, Cromarty Court, 126 - 128, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BXFlatsLeasehold£240,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 20, Cromarty Court, 126 - 128, Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3BXFlatsLeasehold£318,000

Schools

In the BR1 3BJ postcode area, located within Bromley South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Tutorial FoundationOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryScotts Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBreaside Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food133-135 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miVillage Store33-37 Freelands Road, Bromley, BR1 3HZWalking directions to Village Store
0.3 miLocallyGood ExpressWidmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AYWalking directions to LocallyGood Express
0.4 miBickley Convenience191 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 2RGWalking directions to Bickley Convenience
0.4 miCandyland Bromley Local23 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RWWalking directions to Candyland Bromley Local

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 3BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graeme Lee Casey

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Julie Mary Ireland

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sam Dunning Webber

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBromley TownE05013991
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley SouthE02000144
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 018FE01034385
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 3BJ

Is BR1 3BJ (Bromley South) safe?

The area around BR1 3BJ records about 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR1 3BJ?

The median sale price around BR1 3BJ in Bromley South is £410,000 (about £496 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 3BJ?

There are 17 schools close to BR1 3BJ, including The Tutorial Foundation (Requires improvement), Scotts Park Primary School (Good) and Breaside Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 3BJ?

The closest station to BR1 3BJ is Bromley North in TfL zone 4, about 677 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 3BJ?

BR1 3BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 3BJ (Bromley South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 3BJ is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graeme Lee Casey (Liberal Democrats), Julie Mary Ireland (Liberal Democrats) and Sam Dunning Webber (Liberal Democrats).