Postcode · Bromley

BR2 6HX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Keston
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,905 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR2 6HX is like

BR2 6HX is a postcode in the Keston area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,905 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 1.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 6HX compares

Headline figures for BR2 6HX, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£95,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR2 6HX 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR2 6 is down 27.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BR2 6HX FAQs

Is BR2 6HX 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 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BR2 6HX?

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 6HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR2 6HX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BR2 6HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60%).

Which council covers BR2 6HX?

The local authority for BR2 6HX is Bromley.

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

How well connected is BR2 6HX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hayes (Kent), 1.5 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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