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BR2 8AL

Southborough Lane

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8AL

Overview

Postcode BR2 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley Common area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year. The nearest station is Bickley, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bromley Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bromley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR2 8AL.

Flood risk

High

Bromley Common near BR2 8AL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 8AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
3,939.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.08(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.79(+30%)
Drugs
9.94(+60%)
Other theft
9.23(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.81(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
65.09%
Other White
29
8.58%
African
16
4.73%
Other Asian
14
4.14%
Indian
10
2.96%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
28.62%
No qualifications
55
19.93%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
30%
Owns outright
42
28%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.67%
Social rents from council
11
7.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£534,250
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£433K – £624K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £5,100,000.

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 Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£810,000£575
Semi-Detached62£565,000£551
Terraced64£517,500£560
Flats41£320,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£804,750£300,000£430,000£440,000
2017£760,000£300,000£470,000£435,000
2018£705,000£294,000£478,000£422,000
2019£825,000£276,500£475,000£420,000
2020£675,000£301,250£475,000£450,000
2021£1,000,000£316,250£538,750£481,750
2022£1,092,500£312,500£570,000£515,000
2023£1,050,000£300,000£612,500£510,000
2024£940,000£320,000£540,000£515,000
2025£1,045,000£319,000£565,000£520,000
2026£775,000£375,000£560,000£550,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474£467£456£470
2017£470£504£455£459
2018£530£448£450£448
2019£460£429£470£440
2020£495£474£468£476
2021£527£483£507£487
2022£591£486£552£538
2023£593£477£527£541
2024£556£473£522£527
2025£579£475£556£560
2026£573£408£523£522
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 2025Flat 3, 184, Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8ALFlatsLeasehold£305,000
30 Jun 20252, Cranford Mews, Bromley, BR2 8GASemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
28 Apr 20255, Duxberry Close, Bromley, BR2 8AQTerracedFreehold£485,000
02 Oct 2025202, Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8AHFlatsLeasehold£347,000
22 Sept 2025208, Southborough Lane, Bromley, BR2 8AHFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the BR2 8AL postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySouthborough Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusLondon South East CollegesFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBishop Justus CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miSalisbury Convenience StoreSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store
0.2 miSuper Shop191 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Super Shop
0.2 miBudgens209-211 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Bromley, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine

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 BR2 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Frederick Payne

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Alexander Innes

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sunil Gupta

Bromley Common & Holwood - 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
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley CommonE02000152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 026AE01000661
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 8AL

Is BR2 8AL (Bromley Common) safe?

The area around BR2 8AL records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BR2 8AL?

The median sale price around BR2 8AL in Bromley Common is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR2 8AL?

There are 10 schools close to BR2 8AL, including Southborough Primary School (Good), London South East Colleges (Good) and Bishop Justus CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR2 8AL?

The closest station to BR2 8AL is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 1,145 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR2 8AL?

BR2 8AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR2 8AL (Bromley Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 8AL is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian Frederick Payne (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Alexander Innes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sunil Gupta (Conservative and Unionist Party).