Postcode sector · Bromley

BR2 6 area guide

Who lives in BR2 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bromley
Region: London
Population: 9,519 (2024)

BR2 6Postcode sector · Bromley

At a glance

What BR2 6 is like

The BR2 6 postcode sector in Bromley covers 89 live postcodes and is home to about 9,519 people in 3,760 households. 73.4% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.8% 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 6 sold for a median of £640,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR2 6 compares

Headline figures for BR2 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£640,000

Median over 21 sales in BR2 6, −27.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in BR2 6.

Household incomeMore

£88,152

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR2 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR2 6 is down 27.7% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in BR2 6 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BR2 6 FAQs

Is BR2 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.3 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 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BR2 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £640,000.

Homes in BR2 6 sold for a median of £640,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −27.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR2 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR2 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BR2 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.4%).

Which council covers BR2 6?

The local authority for BR2 6 is Bromley.

BR2 6 comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR2 6?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hayes (Kent), 1.6 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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