Postcode BR2 8HB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Norman Park.
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.
Bromley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BR2 8HB.
Bromley Common near BR2 8HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Bickley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Bickley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Norman Park | Large | Walking directions to Norman Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 14, Rhodes Court, 5, Jefferson Place, Bromley, BR2 9FY | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, Rhodes Court, 5, Jefferson Place, Bromley, BR2 9FY | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, Evelyn Court, 4, Jefferson Place, Bromley, BR2 9FW | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, Wrights Court, 6, Jefferson Place, Bromley, BR2 9FX | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 20, Wrights Court, 6, Jefferson Place, Bromley, BR2 9FX | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the BR2 8HB postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 8HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chatterton Food & Wine | 42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QE | Walking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Salisbury Convenience Store | Salisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PX | Walking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Salisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 101 Bromley Common, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 9RW | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Bloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8HB, 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 8HB 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.
The median sale price around BR2 8HB in Bromley Common is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR2 8HB, including London South East Colleges (Good), Raglan Primary School (Good) and Bishop Justus CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR2 8HB is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 1,515 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR2 8HB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 8HB 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).