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BR2 9LH

Homesdale Road

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 9LH

Overview

Postcode BR2 9LH is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Common & Holwood 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from BR2 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley West near BR2 9LH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 9LH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South
0.6 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 9LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHavelock Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,134.6 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
181
56.74%
Other White
38
11.91%
Indian
28
8.78%
African
18
5.64%
Irish
11
3.45%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
46.09%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.17%
No qualifications
25
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25%
Owns outright
26
21.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 9LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 9LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 2026100, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LHFlatsLeasehold£315,000
08 Sept 2025152, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
14 May 2026103, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LETerracedFreehold£620,000
21 Aug 2025115, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LESemi-DetachedFreehold£467,500
01 Aug 2025125, Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LESemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the BR2 9LH postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBickley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLa Fontaine AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miBromley Global Food Market121 Masons Hill, Bromley, BR2 9HTWalking directions to Bromley Global Food Market
0.4 miValue Express77 Bromley Common, Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express
0.4 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 9LH, 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)Bickley WestE02000146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 020EE01000679
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 9LH

Is BR2 9LH (Bickley West) safe?

The area around BR2 9LH 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 9LH?

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

What schools are near BR2 9LH?

There are 14 schools close to BR2 9LH, including Raglan Primary School (Good), Bickley Primary School (Good) and La Fontaine Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR2 9LH?

The closest station to BR2 9LH is Bromley South in TfL zone 5, about 979 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR2 9LH?

BR2 9LH 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 9LH (Bickley West) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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