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BR2 8HB

Bromley Common & Holwood

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR2 8HB

Overview

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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bromley Common is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Bromley Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bromley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from BR2 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley Common near BR2 8HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 8HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 8HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorman ParkLargeWalking directions to Norman Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
478.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
64.06%
Other White
23
7.19%
Caribbean
15
4.69%
Other Asian
14
4.38%
African
13
4.06%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.92%
Owns outright
21
16.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.38%
Social rents from council
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £5,230,000.

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
Detached30£897,500
Flats48£322,750
Semi-Detached75£565,000
Terraced63£528,000

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 8HB postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLondon South East CollegesFurther education

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryBishop Justus CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine
0.3 miSalisbury Convenience StoreSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store
0.3 miPremierSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miValue ExpressBromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.