BR area guide
Who lives in BR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 350,833 (2024)
BRPostcode area · Bromley
What BR is like
The BR postcode area in London covers 6,777 live postcodes and is home to about 350,833 people in 139,449 households. 69.3% of households own their home, 16.2% rent privately and 13.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BR sold for a median of £520,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BR compares
Headline figures for BR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BR differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
BR FAQs
01Is BR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BR?The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £520,000.
03Is BR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BR?The local authority for BR is Bromley.
The local authority for BR is Bromley.
06How well connected is BR?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.