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BR7 5XS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mottingham
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

BR7 5XSChislehurst

At a glance

What BR7 5XS is like

BR7 5XS is a postcode in the Mottingham area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,649 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 36.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 5XS compares

Headline figures for BR7 5XS, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£64,454

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR7 5XS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR7 5 is down 14.6% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BR7 5XS FAQs

Is BR7 5XS 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 46.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 BR7 5XS?

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 5XS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR7 5XS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BR7 5XS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.3% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (57.8%).

Which council covers BR7 5XS?

The local authority for BR7 5XS is Bromley.

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

How well connected is BR7 5XS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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 Elmstead Woods, 0.5 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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