Postcode BR2 8LU is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Keston area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. The nearest station is Hayes, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Richmal Crompton Fields.
Keston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Keston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from BR2 8LU.
Keston near BR2 8LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hayes located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | 16, Barham Close, Bromley, BR2 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 2, Barham Close, Bromley, BR2 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2025 | 12, Barham Close, Bromley, BR2 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 2, Capel Close, Bromley, BR2 8LX | Terraced | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Flat 11, 1, Osprey Close, Bromley, BR2 8GZ | Flats | Leasehold | £153,000 |
In the BR2 8LU postcode area, located within Keston, there are 1 primary and 2 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 8LU, 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 8LU records about 39 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 8LU in Keston is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BR2 8LU, including TLC The Learning Centre (Good), Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good) and Bishop Justus CofE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR2 8LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,184 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 8LU 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).