Postcode sector · Bromley

BR1 9 area guide

Who lives in BR1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bromley
Region: London
Population: 3,689 (2024)

BR1 9Postcode sector · Bromley

At a glance

What BR1 9 is like

The BR1 9 postcode sector in Bromley covers 112 live postcodes and is home to about 3,689 people in 1,544 households. 45.2% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BR1 9 compares

Headline figures for BR1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in BR1 9. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£87,701

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BR1 9 FAQs

Is BR1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BR1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.8% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers BR1 9?

The local authority for BR1 9 is Bromley.

BR1 9 comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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 North Rail Station, 161 yards 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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