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BR1 3EX

Forde Avenue

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR1 3EX

Overview

Postcode BR1 3EX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Widmore is £94,065 per year. The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Widmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Widmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 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 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 3EX.

Flood risk

Low

Widmore near BR1 3EX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South
0.6 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.8 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 3EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHavelock Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground
0.2 miBromley Palace ParkSmallWalking directions to Bromley Palace Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
5,826.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.35(-63%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-80%)
Public order
3.78(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
68.22%
Other White
43
10.51%
Other Asian
20
4.89%
Indian
14
3.42%
Irish
10
2.44%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
52.83%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.49%
No qualifications
26
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
54.23%
Owns outright
56
39.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Bromley Town

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Town 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 Bromley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£865,000
Flats91£327,500
Semi-Detached31£642,500
Terraced37£570,000

10 year median price trend in Bromley Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Schools

In the BR1 3EX postcode area, located within Widmore, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLa Fontaine AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 3EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miM&S Simply Food133-135 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AXWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLocallyGood ExpressWidmore Road, Bromley, BR1 3AYWalking directions to LocallyGood Express
0.4 miWaitrose45 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9HDWalking directions to Waitrose

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
WardBromley TownE05013991
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WidmoreE02000142
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 016EE01000678
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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