Postcode · Bromley

BR1 2PF area guide

Who lives in BR1 2PF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chislehurst West & Elmstead
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,444 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR1 2PF is like

BR1 2PF is a postcode in the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,444 people. 89.9% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BR1 2 sold for a median of £680,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR1 2PF compares

Headline figures for BR1 2PF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£680,000

Median over 101 sales in BR1 2, +3% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£108,205

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 2PF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR1 2PF FAQs

Is BR1 2PF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR1 2PF?

The median sale price over the last year was £680,000.

Homes in BR1 2 sold for a median of £680,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR1 2PF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 2PF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 2PF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.6% of residents. 89.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (82.3%).

Which council covers BR1 2PF?

The local authority for BR1 2PF is Bromley.

BR1 2PF comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR1 2PF?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bickley Station, 0.5 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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