Postcode BR1 3EL is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town 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 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Bromley South, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Church House Gardens.
Widmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Widmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from BR1 3EL.
Widmore near BR1 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Bromley South | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bromley South |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Sundridge Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sundridge Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Church House Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Church House Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Bromley Palace Park | Small | Walking directions to Bromley Palace Park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £965,500 | £525 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £618,750 | £591 |
| Terraced | 38 | £557,000 | £509 |
| Flats | 85 | £325,000 | £466 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 47, Palace View, Bromley, BR1 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £855,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 73, Palace View, Bromley, BR1 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £898,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 14, The Chase, Bromley, BR1 3DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 64, The Chase, Bromley, BR1 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 28B, Langdon Road, Bromley, BR2 9JS | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the BR1 3EL postcode area, located within Widmore, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 45 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9HD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 3 - 5 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Bromley Express | 11 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LF | Walking directions to Bromley Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37 - 41 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Food | 28-30 The Mall, Bromley, BR1 1TS | Walking directions to Oriental Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graeme Lee Casey
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Mary Ireland
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Dunning Webber
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 3EL records about 35 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BR1 3EL in Widmore is £410,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BR1 3EL, including St Mark's Church of England Primary School (Good), La Fontaine Academy (Good) and Bickley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 3EL is Bromley South in TfL zone 5, about 312 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 3EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,623 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 3EL 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).