Postcode · Bromley

BR1 1LY area guide

Who lives in BR1 1LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromley South
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,455 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR1 1LY is like

BR1 1LY is a postcode in the Bromley South area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,455 people. 27.9% of households own their home, 55.6% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 76.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BR1 1 sold for a median of £362,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR1 1LY compares

Headline figures for BR1 1LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£362,500

Median over 20 sales in BR1 1, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£98,555

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 1LY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
55.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
44.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR1 1 is down 5.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BR1 1LY FAQs

Is BR1 1LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR1 1LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £362,500.

Homes in BR1 1 sold for a median of £362,500 across 20 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR1 1LY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 1LY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 1LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 22.2% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81.7%).

Which council covers BR1 1LY?

The local authority for BR1 1LY is Bromley.

BR1 1LY comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR1 1LY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bromley South Station, 0.1 miles away.

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.

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