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BR2 8DL

Whitebeam Avenue

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8DL

Overview

Postcode BR2 8DL 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 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.4%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bromley Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromley Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.4%

Approximately 28.4% 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 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley Common near BR2 8DL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 8DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,725.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.65(-8%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.84(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.01(+5%)
Public order
6.01(-11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
65.12%
Other White
27
6.59%
Bangladeshi
16
3.9%
Indian
16
3.9%
Irish
15
3.66%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
34.6%
No qualifications
55
17.46%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
52.99%
Other social rented
36
26.87%
Owns outright
21
15.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £531,500 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £5,100,000.

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
Detached32£835,000
Flats49£325,000
Semi-Detached68£565,000
Terraced58£522,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 8DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens209-211 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Keston, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miSuper Shop191 Southborough Lane, Bickley, Keston, BR2 8ARWalking directions to Super Shop

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 BR2 8DL, 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 026DE01000664
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: 16/05/2026.