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BR2 9JL

Old Homesdale Road

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR2 9JL

Overview

Postcode BR2 9JL is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year. The nearest station is Bromley South, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR2 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley West near BR2 9JL 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 Bromley South located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 9JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South
0.7 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.9 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 9JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHavelock Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
8,297.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.95(-55%)
Other theft
8.93(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-69%)
Vehicle crime
5.58(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
58.96%
Other White
42
12.14%
African
16
4.62%
Indian
15
4.34%
Other Asian
14
4.05%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.76%
No qualifications
40
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.24%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Other social rented
13
9.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bromley Town

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £600K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£965,500£525
Semi-Detached22£618,750£591
Terraced38£557,000£509
Flats85£325,000£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£723,000£320,000£600,000£422,250
2017£795,000£315,000£553,000£485,000
2018£761,500£312,500£582,500£442,500
2019£664,110£330,000£585,000£441,500
2020£835,000£325,500£615,000£470,000
2021£860,000£322,500£580,625£524,000
2022£1,030,000£325,750£720,000£564,750
2023£850,000£315,000£650,000£550,000
2024£882,500£305,000£822,500£555,000
2025£875,000£345,000£627,500£554,000
2026£965,500£326,000£612,500£515,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£494£448£390
2017£500£456£482£448
2018£447£493£472£433
2019£475£468£490£456
2020£484£466£470£447
2021£528£455£510£463
2022£546£475£550£521
2023£572£465£561£511
2024£566£474£558£505
2025£543£486£560£523
2026£423£441£594£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Town in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 9JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202542A, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDFlatsLeasehold£227,500
31 Mar 202585, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 20, Sheridan Lodge, 12, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9SUFlatsLeasehold£90,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 2, Sheridan Lodge, 12, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9SUFlatsLeasehold£90,000
26 Jan 2026Flat 13, Sheridan Lodge, 12, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9SUFlatsLeasehold£90,000

Schools

In the BR2 9JL postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBromley Trust Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Ravensbourne SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBromley Global Food Market121 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9HTWalking directions to Bromley Global Food Market
0.2 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miValue Express77 Bromley Common, Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express
0.3 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 9JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graeme Lee Casey

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Julie Mary Ireland

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sam Dunning Webber

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBromley TownE05013991
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickley WestE02000146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 020EE01000679
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2004-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 9JL

Is BR2 9JL (Bickley West) safe?

The area around BR2 9JL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9JL?

The median sale price around BR2 9JL in Bickley West is £410,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR2 9JL?

There are 13 schools close to BR2 9JL, including Raglan Primary School (Good), Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy (Good) and The Ravensbourne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR2 9JL?

The closest station to BR2 9JL is Bromley South in TfL zone 5, about 859 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR2 9JL?

BR2 9JL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,173 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR2 9JL (Bickley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 9JL is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graeme Lee Casey (Liberal Democrats), Julie Mary Ireland (Liberal Democrats) and Sam Dunning Webber (Liberal Democrats).