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BR7 5EL

Elmstead Lane

Mottingham

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Detailed insights for BR7 5EL

Overview

Postcode BR7 5EL is located in a major urban area, within the Mottingham ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 5EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5EL 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 Elmstead Woods located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 5EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR7 5EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWayside Green Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Wayside Green Open Space
0.4 miWalden Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Walden Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
2,461.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.01(-67%)
Vehicle crime
7.4(-24%)
Burglary
6.96(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.09(-77%)
Public order
3.48(-48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
61.15%
Indian
51
10.43%
Other White
34
6.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
4.7%
Chinese
16
3.27%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
208
55.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.72%
No qualifications
38
10.19%
Level 3 (A level)
35
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
89
53.94%
Owns outright
46
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.18%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Mottingham

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,100 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mottingham 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 Mottingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,100,000
Flats15£291,000
Semi-Detached27£595,000
Terraced55£405,000

10 year median price trend in Mottingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mottingham.

Schools

In the BR7 5EL postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 5EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBabington House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR7 5EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EBWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyEltham and ChislehurstE14001223
WardMottinghamE05014000
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chislehurst West & ElmsteadE02000133
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 007CE01000694
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: 16/01/2026.