Postcode BR2 8JN is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood area 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 median sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood is £529,000 (around £525 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £441,250 and £607,500. The nearest station is Bickley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Richmal Crompton Fields.
Bromley Common has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,794 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from BR2 8JN.
Bromley Common near BR2 8JN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Richmal Crompton Fields | Large | Walking directions to Richmal Crompton Fields |
Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £529,000 (about £525 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 | 19 | £775,000 | £575 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £565,000 | £529 |
| Terraced | 68 | £510,000 | £546 |
| Flats | 41 | £328,000 | £471 |
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 | £1,100,000 | £319,000 | £565,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £775,000 | £340,000 | £560,000 | £535,000 |
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 | £578 | £475 | £555 | £547 |
| 2026 | £571 | £424 | £523 | £521 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1, Cobham Close, Bromley, BR2 8JW | Other | Leasehold | £1,033,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 1, Cobham Close, Bromley, BR2 8JW | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 196, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8JE | Flats | Leasehold | £351,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 7, Magpie Hall Close, Bromley, BR2 8JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 33, Mosul Way, Bromley, BR2 8JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £236,400 |
In the BR2 8JN postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bishop Justus CofE School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Bishop Justus CofE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | TLC The Learning Centre | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
TLC The Learning Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Trinity Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2017. | |
Trinity Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR2 8JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Salisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PX | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Salisbury Convenience Store | Salisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PX | Walking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store |
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 8JN, 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 8JN 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 drugs.
The median sale price around BR2 8JN in Bromley Common & Holwood is £529,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 202 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR2 8JN, including Bishop Justus CofE School (Requires improvement), TLC The Learning Centre and Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BR2 8JN 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 8JN 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).