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BR2 9GQ

Lorimer Row

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 9GQ

Overview

Postcode BR2 9GQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Bromley Common has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Bromley Common is £75,736 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from BR2 9GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley Common near BR2 9GQ 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 9GQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
17,839.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.08(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.79(+30%)
Drugs
9.94(+60%)
Other theft
9.23(-19%)
Vehicle crime
7.81(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
41.28%
Other White
91
15.72%
Indian
60
10.36%
African
51
8.81%
Chinese
30
5.18%
Total population: 579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
268
61.61%
Level 3 (A level)
48
11.03%
No qualifications
39
8.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
8.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.6%
Total 16+ residents: 435

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
130
56.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
22.08%
Owns outright
44
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.16%
Other social rented
1
0.43%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Median price£534,250
Price per sq ft£528
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£433K – £624K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£810,000£575
Semi-Detached62£565,000£551
Terraced64£517,500£560
Flats41£320,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Common & Holwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Common & Holwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Common & Holwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 9GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 9GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 202620, Lorimer Row, Bromley, BR2 9GQSemi-DetachedFreehold£595,000
20 Mar 20267, Lorimer Row, Bromley, BR2 9GQTerracedFreehold£593,000
18 Jul 202517, Sullivan Row, Bromley, BR2 9TFTerracedFreehold£650,000
21 Jul 202518, Hawksmoor Grove, Bromley, BR2 9GNTerracedFreehold£585,000
29 Apr 2025Flat 2, Paddington House, 21, Mackintosh Street, Bromley, BR2 9USFlatsLeasehold£325,000

Schools

In the BR2 9GQ postcode area, located within Bromley Common, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 9GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusLondon South East CollegesFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Justus CofE SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 9GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 9GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miSalisbury Convenience StoreSalisbury Road, Bromley, BR2 9PXWalking directions to Salisbury Convenience Store
0.4 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter101 Bromley Common, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 9RWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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 9GQ, 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)Bromley CommonE02000152
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 026AE01000661
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2011-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 9GQ

Is BR2 9GQ (Bromley Common) safe?

The area around BR2 9GQ 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.

What is the average house price near BR2 9GQ?

The median sale price around BR2 9GQ in Bromley Common is £534,250 (about £528 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR2 9GQ?

There are 11 schools close to BR2 9GQ, including London South East Colleges (Good), Bishop Justus CofE School (Good) and Trinity Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR2 9GQ?

The closest station to BR2 9GQ is Bickley in TfL zone 5, about 1,497 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR2 9GQ?

BR2 9GQ 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).

Who represents BR2 9GQ (Bromley Common) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 9GQ 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).