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BR2 8QG

Lakeside Drive

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 8QG

Overview

Postcode BR2 8QG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year. The nearest station is Hayes located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Farnborough Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Keston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from BR2 8QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Keston near BR2 8QG 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 Hayes located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 8QG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFarnborough CommonMediumWalking directions to Farnborough Common
0.1 miHollydale Recreation GroundsMediumWalking directions to Hollydale Recreation Grounds

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,425.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.24(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.63(-29%)
Burglary
4.22(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
89.64%
Other White
16
5.18%
Irish
7
2.27%
Chinese
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
32.93%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.87%
No qualifications
30
12.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
51.28%
Owns outright
52
44.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £531,500 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £5,100,000.

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
Detached32£835,000
Flats49£325,000
Semi-Detached68£565,000
Terraced58£522,500

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 8QG postcode area, located within Keston, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 8QG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryRavens Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTLC The Learning CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 8QG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 8QG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons Daily336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miLidl330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miM&S Simply Food391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR2 8QG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ian Frederick Payne

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Alexander Innes

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sunil Gupta

Bromley Common & Holwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KestonE02000159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 033CE01000667
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.