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BR7 5XH

Sherman Road

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR7 5XH

Overview

Postcode BR7 5XH is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley North & Sundridge area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 379.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromley North & Sundridge is £81,171 per year. The nearest station is Bromley North, about 0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Church House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
380
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Bromley North & Sundridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Bromley North & Sundridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 379.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bromley North & Sundridge is £81,171 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from BR7 5XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley North & Sundridge near BR7 5XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Bromley North located about 0 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR7 5XH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.4 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.6 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR7 5XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurch House GardensMediumWalking directions to Church House Gardens
0.4 miBromley Palace ParkSmallWalking directions to Bromley Palace Park
0.2 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
7,266.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
109.69(+253%)
Shoplifting
81.16(+712%)
Anti-social behaviour
73.78(+175%)
Theft from the person
57.06(+508%)
Other theft
45.75(+300%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
42.38%
Other White
65
19.82%
African
30
9.15%
Indian
28
8.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.35%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
55.91%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.26%
No qualifications
35
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.09%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
50%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.69%
Owns outright
33
18.97%
Other social rented
14
8.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Bromley Town

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£497
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £600K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.

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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£957,750£524
Semi-Detached25£625,000£594
Terraced37£570,000£515
Flats87£326,000£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£726,000£319,000£591,500£424,750
2017£795,000£315,000£553,000£485,000
2018£761,500£312,500£582,500£442,500
2019£664,110£330,000£585,000£441,500
2020£835,000£325,500£615,000£470,000
2021£860,000£322,500£580,625£524,000
2022£1,030,000£325,750£720,000£564,750
2023£850,000£315,000£650,000£550,000
2024£882,500£305,000£822,500£555,000
2025£875,000£345,000£627,500£552,000
2026£1,115,250£326,000£611,250£515,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444£499£456£409
2017£500£456£482£448
2018£447£493£472£433
2019£475£468£490£456
2020£484£466£470£447
2021£528£455£510£463
2022£546£475£550£521
2023£572£465£561£511
2024£566£474£558£505
2025£543£485£560£522
2026£423£441£600£509
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Town in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BR7 5XH postcode area, located within Bromley North & Sundridge, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR7 5XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Tutorial FoundationOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryValley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR7 5XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR7 5XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier Express14 East Street, Bromley, BR1 1QXWalking directions to Premier Express
0.1 miCandyland Bromley Local23 Widmore Road, Bromley, BR1 1RWWalking directions to Candyland Bromley Local
0.2 miSainsbury'sWalters Yard, Bromley, BR1 1TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miA&S Newsagents30 Market Square, Bromley, BR1 1NFWalking directions to A&S Newsagents
0.2 miBromley International Food Centre237-239 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1NZWalking directions to Bromley International Food Centre

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 BR7 5XH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graeme Lee Casey

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Julie Mary Ireland

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sam Dunning Webber

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBromley TownE05013991
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley North & SundridgeE02000134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 008BE01000676
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BR7 5XH

Is BR7 5XH (Bromley North & Sundridge) safe?

The area around BR7 5XH records about 380 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BR7 5XH?

The median sale price around BR7 5XH in Bromley North & Sundridge is £410,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR7 5XH?

There are 16 schools close to BR7 5XH, including Bromley Mencap, The Tutorial Foundation (Requires improvement) and Valley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR7 5XH?

The closest station to BR7 5XH is Bromley North in TfL zone 4, about 44 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR7 5XH?

BR7 5XH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR7 5XH (Bromley North & Sundridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR7 5XH is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graeme Lee Casey (Liberal Democrats), Julie Mary Ireland (Liberal Democrats) and Sam Dunning Webber (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.