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BR2 9RX

Cowper Road

Bromley Common & Holwood

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Detailed insights for BR2 9RX

Overview

Postcode BR2 9RX 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 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickley West is £81,205 per year. The nearest station is Bickley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Havelock Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bickley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bickley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 9RX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley West near BR2 9RX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 9RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Bickley

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bickley
0.9 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
8,848.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.35(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-35%)
Shoplifting
12.6(+26%)
Vehicle crime
9.9(+6%)
Other theft
9.45(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
60.46%
Other White
36
9.18%
African
23
5.87%
Indian
15
3.83%
Other Asian
15
3.83%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
46.71%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.5%
No qualifications
32
10.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.83%
Owns outright
39
23.78%
Shared ownership
9
5.49%
Other social rented
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

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 9RX postcode area, located within Bickley West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 9RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRaglan Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBickley Park SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBromley Trust Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 9RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBloomfield Road, Bromley, BR2 9RYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miChatterton Food & Wine42 Chatterton Road, Bromley, BR2 9QEWalking directions to Chatterton Food & Wine
0.2 miCostcutter101 Bromley Common, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 9RWWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miValue Express77 Bromley Common, Bromley Common, Bromley, BR2 9LPWalking directions to Value Express
0.3 miCostcutter48 Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9LDWalking directions to Costcutter

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 9RX, 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 020BE01000668
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.