Postcode BR2 8DU 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Petts Wood, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Richmal Crompton Fields.
Bromley Common has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Bromley Common has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR2 8DU.
Bromley Common near BR2 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Richmal Crompton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Richmal Crompton Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £810,000 | £575 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £565,000 | £551 |
| Terraced | 64 | £517,500 | £560 |
| Flats | 41 | £320,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 34, Larch Way, Bromley, BR2 8DU | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 7B, Larch Way, Bromley, BR2 8DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 1, Almond Way, Bromley, BR2 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 13, Almond Way, Bromley, BR2 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £532,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 120, Faringdon Avenue, Bromley, BR2 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the BR2 8DU postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR2 8DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Frederick Payne
Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Alexander Innes
Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sunil Gupta
Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR2 8DU records about 40 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.
The median sale price around BR2 8DU in Bromley Common is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR2 8DU, including Southborough Primary School (Good), Bishop Justus CofE School (Good) and St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR2 8DU is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 1,349 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR2 8DU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 8DU 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).