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 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wayside Green Open Space.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £108,205 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR7 5EL.
Chislehurst West & Elmstead near BR7 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wayside Green Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Wayside Green Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Walden Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Walden Recreation Ground |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) in Mottingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £950,000 | £617 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £637,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 42 | £412,500 | £537 |
| Flats | 20 | £290,000 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £995,000 | £268,000 | £500,000 | £326,100 |
| 2017 | £900,000 | £272,500 | £505,000 | £335,750 |
| 2018 | £915,000 | £294,000 | £460,000 | £338,500 |
| 2019 | £902,500 | £260,000 | £500,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | £762,500 | £284,000 | £515,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | £1,075,000 | £282,500 | £556,250 | £362,500 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £274,000 | £642,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | £858,000 | £295,000 | £537,500 | £395,000 |
| 2024 | £880,000 | £285,000 | £550,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £960,000 | £290,000 | £617,500 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £1,740,000 | £320,000 | £625,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505 | £400 | £459 | £431 |
| 2017 | £528 | £415 | £491 | £429 |
| 2018 | £440 | £455 | £455 | £414 |
| 2019 | £481 | £392 | £455 | £428 |
| 2020 | £454 | £448 | £493 | £455 |
| 2021 | £508 | £497 | £473 | £468 |
| 2022 | £624 | £423 | £538 | £504 |
| 2023 | £562 | £444 | £540 | £498 |
| 2024 | £559 | £442 | £550 | £489 |
| 2025 | £550 | £447 | £541 | £527 |
| 2026 | £622 | £398 | £550 | £541 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR7 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 123, Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 8, 112, Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 5EL | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25, Downs Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2025 | 51, Downs Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,045,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 271, Beaconsfield Road, London, SE9 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BR7 5EL postcode area, located within Chislehurst West & Elmstead, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 60 Kimmeridge Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4EB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5-7 Cranley Parade, London, SE9 4DZ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR7 5EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Giles Cordwell
Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Louise Sage
Mottingham - Elected 7 May 2026
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR7 5EL records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR7 5EL in Chislehurst West & Elmstead is £412,500 (about £527 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR7 5EL, including Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good), Babington House School and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR7 5EL is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 689 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR7 5EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,410 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Eltham and Chislehurst covering BR7 5EL is Clive Efford (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Giles Cordwell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Louise Sage (Reform UK).