Postcode · Bromley

BR2 9WR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bromley North & Sundridge
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,191 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR2 9WR is like

BR2 9WR is a postcode in the Bromley North & Sundridge area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,191 people. 30.8% of households own their home, 48.1% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9WR compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.1 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: 8 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,171

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR2 9WR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR2 9WR FAQs

Is BR2 9WR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9WR?

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 9WR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR2 9WR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR2 9WR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.5% of residents. 30.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.5%).

Which council covers BR2 9WR?

The local authority for BR2 9WR is Bromley.

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

How well connected is BR2 9WR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bromley North Rail Station, 48 yards 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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