Postcode · Bromley

BR2 9US area guide

Who lives in BR2 9US, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromley Common
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,849 (2024)

BR2 9USBromley

At a glance

What BR2 9US is like

BR2 9US is a postcode in the Bromley Common area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,849 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 39.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BR2 9 sold for a median of £503,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR2 9US compares

Headline figures for BR2 9US, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£503,750

Median over 174 sales in BR2 9, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,736

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR2 9US differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR2 9US FAQs

Is BR2 9US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.5 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 9US?

The median sale price over the last year was £503,750.

Homes in BR2 9 sold for a median of £503,750 across 174 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR2 9US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR2 9US, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BR2 9US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (61%).

Which council covers BR2 9US?

The local authority for BR2 9US is Bromley.

BR2 9US comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR2 9US?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bickley Rail Station, 1 mile 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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