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BR5 1 area guide

Who lives in BR5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
20,832 (2024)
At a glance

What BR5 1 is like

The BR5 1 postcode sector in Bromley covers 218 live postcodes and is home to about 20,832 people in 8,097 households. 84.2% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BR5 1 sold for a median of £739,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR5 1 compares

Headline figures for BR5 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£739,500

Median over 132 sales in BR5 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in BR5 1.

Household incomeMore
£97,394

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR5 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    14.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR5 1 FAQs

01
Is BR5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BR5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £739,500.

Homes in BR5 1 sold for a median of £739,500 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BR5 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR5 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in BR5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.3%).
05
Which council covers BR5 1?

The local authority for BR5 1 is Bromley.

BR5 1 comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BR5 1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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 Petts Wood Rail Station, 0.2 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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