Postcode · Bromley

BR2 0BJ area guide

Who lives in BR2 0BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromley South
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,911 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR2 0BJ is like

BR2 0BJ 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 1,911 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 33.6% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 71.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in BR2 0 sold for a median of £454,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR2 0BJ compares

Headline figures for BR2 0BJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£454,500

Median over 146 sales in BR2 0, −6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 BR2 0BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR2 0 is down 6.3% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR2 0BJ FAQs

Is BR2 0BJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 BR2 0BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £454,500.

Homes in BR2 0 sold for a median of £454,500 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR2 0BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR2 0BJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BR2 0BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 11% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (30.9%).

Which council covers BR2 0BJ?

The local authority for BR2 0BJ is Bromley.

BR2 0BJ comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR2 0BJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Shortlands 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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