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BR2 8BX

Bromley Common & Holwood

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR2 8BX

Overview

Postcode BR2 8BX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bromley Common is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Bromley Common has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bromley Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bromley Common is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley Common near BR2 8BX 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 Petts Wood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 8BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,259.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
65.73%
Other White
32
8.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.93%
Other
10
2.81%
African
10
2.81%
Total population: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
40%
Other social rented
42
33.6%
Owns outright
22
17.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £534,750 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £4,999,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood 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 Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£897,500
Flats40£322,750
Semi-Detached71£570,000
Terraced61£530,000

10 year median price trend in Bromley Common & Holwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Schools

In the BR2 8BX postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySouthborough Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBishop Justus CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.