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Postcode sector · Bromley

Housing in BR2 8

What the homes in BR2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
17,471 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (32.2%). Flats make up 30.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

BR2 8England
Detached19.5%22.9%
Semi-detached32.2%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat22.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

67.3% of households in BR2 8 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.6% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.6% own outright and 35.7% with a mortgage.

BR2 8
67%
16%
16%
England
  • Owned67.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented15.6%20.5%
  • Social rented16.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BR2 8England
Owned outright31.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association14.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 26.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BR2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.9%). 30% of households include dependent children.

BR2 8England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bromley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bromley (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BromleyEngland
All homes£1,684£1,459
One bedroom£1,312£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,641£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,990£1,489
Four or more£2,926£2,161
Detached£2,897£1,640
Semi-detached£2,159£1,449
Terraced£1,913£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,511£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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