Postcode · Chislehurst

BR7 5JD area guide

Who lives in BR7 5JD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chislehurst West & Elmstead
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,774 (2024)

BR7 5JDChislehurst

At a glance

What BR7 5JD is like

BR7 5JD is a postcode in the Chislehurst West & Elmstead area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,774 people. 70.7% of households own their home, 26.4% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 65.8% 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 BR7 5 sold for a median of £613,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR7 5JD compares

Headline figures for BR7 5JD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£613,000

Median over 101 sales in BR7 5, −14.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 6 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£108,205

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR7 5JD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR7 5 is down 14.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR7 5JD FAQs

Is BR7 5JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BR7 5JD?

The median sale price over the last year was £613,000.

Homes in BR7 5 sold for a median of £613,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR7 5JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR7 5JD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BR7 5JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 70.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.8%).

Which council covers BR7 5JD?

The local authority for BR7 5JD is Bromley.

BR7 5JD comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR7 5JD?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chislehurst Rail Station, 0.4 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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