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BR1 9WL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bromley North & Sundridge
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,191 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR1 9WL is like

BR1 9WL is a postcode in the Bromley North & Sundridge area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,191 people. 30.8% of households own their home, 48.1% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.1% 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 9WL compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,171

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 9WL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33% 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 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR1 9WL FAQs

Is BR1 9WL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.1 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).

Is BR1 9WL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 9WL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 9WL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.5% of residents. 30.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.5%).

Which council covers BR1 9WL?

The local authority for BR1 9WL is Bromley.

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

How well connected is BR1 9WL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 48 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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