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BR1 3RU

Blyth Road

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR1 3RU

Overview

Postcode BR1 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley North & Sundridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 379.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromley North & Sundridge is £81,171 per year. The nearest station is Bromley North, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Church House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
380
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bromley North & Sundridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bromley North & Sundridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 379.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bromley North & Sundridge is £81,171 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from BR1 3RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bromley North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.3 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands
0.6 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 3RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChurch House GardensMediumWalking directions to Church House Gardens
0.2 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
9,971.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.69(+253%)
Shoplifting
81.16(+712%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.78(+175%)
Theft from the person
57.06(+508%)
Other theft
45.75(+300%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
42.74%
Other White
68
19.37%
African
25
7.12%
Indian
19
5.41%
Bangladeshi
18
5.13%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
45.88%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.13%
No qualifications
33
11.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
37.5%
Other social rented
45
31.25%
Owns outright
21
14.58%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Bromley Town

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £600K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £497 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-Detached25£625,000£594
Terraced37£570,000£515
Flats87£326,000£474

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£726,000£319,000£591,500£424,750
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£552,000
2026£1,115,250£326,000£611,250£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£499£456£409
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£485£560£522
2026£423£441£600£509
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 3RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202538, Blyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3RUFlatsLeasehold£400,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 20, Blyth Wood Park, 20, Blyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3TNFlatsLeasehold£600,000
19 May 2025Flat 18, Blyth Wood Park, 20, Blyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3TNFlatsLeasehold£276,000
11 Nov 2025Flat 6, 9, Blyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3RSFlatsLeasehold£270,000
14 Feb 2025Flat 1, Michelle Court, 15, Blyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3RSFlatsLeasehold£273,500

Schools

In the BR1 3RU postcode area, located within Bromley North & Sundridge, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryValley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy ShortlandsFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 3RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShah's32 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QRWalking directions to Shah's
0.1 miBromley International Food Centre237-239 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1NZWalking directions to Bromley International Food Centre
0.2 miCo-Op Food54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZWalking directions to Co-Op Food
0.2 miSainsbury'sWalters Yard, Bromley, BR1 1TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miPremier Express14 East Street, Bromley, BR1 1QXWalking directions to Premier Express

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 3RU, 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 North & SundridgeE02000134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 008BE01000676
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 3RU

Is BR1 3RU (Bromley North & Sundridge) safe?

The area around BR1 3RU records about 380 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BR1 3RU?

The median sale price around BR1 3RU in Bromley North & Sundridge is £410,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 3RU?

There are 14 schools close to BR1 3RU, including Valley Primary School (Good), Bromley Mencap and Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 3RU?

The closest station to BR1 3RU is Bromley North in TfL zone 4, about 553 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 3RU?

BR1 3RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 3RU (Bromley North & Sundridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.