Postcode BR2 8JR 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 1.1 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 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 69.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BR2 8JR.
Bromley Common near BR2 8JR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8JR.
| 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 8JR postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 8JR
| 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 8JR, 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 8JR 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 8JR in Bromley Common is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR2 8JR, including Bishop Justus CofE School (Good), Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and TLC The Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR2 8JR 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 8JR 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).