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BR1 3FJ

Willoughby Lane

Bickley & Sundridge

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Detailed insights for BR1 3FJ

Overview

Postcode BR1 3FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Bickley & Sundridge ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Plaistow (Bromley) area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 3FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 3FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3FJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods
0.7 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
426.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
12.46(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.68(-60%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.09(-68%)
Other theft
5.34(-53%)
Burglary
1.78(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
67.45%
Other White
28
6.56%
Other Asian
21
4.92%
Bangladeshi
14
3.28%
Indian
12
2.81%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
42.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
15.47%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.26%
No qualifications
45
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
49.42%
Owns with a mortgage
76
44.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.16%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202514, Repton Court, Willoughby Lane, Bromley, BR1 3FJDetachedFreehold£1,840,000

Schools

In the BR1 3FJ postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableBreaside Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3FJ, 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)Plaistow (Bromley)E02006782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 040BE01000818
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 3FJ

Is BR1 3FJ (Plaistow (Bromley)) safe?

The area around BR1 3FJ records about 37 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR1 3FJ?

The median sale price around BR1 3FJ in Plaistow (Bromley) is £637,500 (about £557 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 3FJ?

There are 11 schools close to BR1 3FJ, including Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good), Babington House School and Breaside Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 3FJ?

The closest station to BR1 3FJ is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 614 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 3FJ?

BR1 3FJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 3FJ (Plaistow (Bromley)) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 3FJ 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).