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BR2 9LU

Bromley Common

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 9LU

Overview

Postcode BR2 9LU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year. The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Norman Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bickley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from BR2 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley West near BR2 9LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bromley South located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 9LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South
0.9 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 9LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorman ParkLargeWalking directions to Norman Park
0.3 miHavelock Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Havelock Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,294.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.41(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.05(-74%)
Other theft
7.05(-39%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
48.98%
Other White
37
12.59%
Indian
29
9.86%
Other Asian
23
7.82%
Caribbean
11
3.74%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
46.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.72%
No qualifications
26
11.35%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Owns outright
29
23.77%
Other social rented
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.92%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Bromley Common & Holwood

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £532,500 in Bromley Common & Holwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £5,230,000.

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
Detached30£897,500
Flats47£322,500
Semi-Detached68£565,000
Terraced58£527,375

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 9LU postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBromley Trust Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Ravensbourne SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 9LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miValue ExpressBromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine
0.4 miTescoHomesdale Road, Bromley, BR1 2UEWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBromley Common & HolwoodE05013990
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickley WestE02000146
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 020DE01000671
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: 01/01/2026.