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Housing in BR7 9

What the homes in BR7 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
2,191 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (49.5%). Flats make up 89.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BR7 9England
Detached0.7%22.9%
Semi-detached2.9%31.5%
Terraced7%23%
Purpose-built flat49.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house28.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building11.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

30.8% of households in BR7 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 48.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 12.3% own outright and 18.5% with a mortgage.

BR7 9
31%
48%
21%
England
  • Owned30.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented48.1%20.5%
  • Social rented20.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BR7 9England
Owned outright12.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent44.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association18.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BR7 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.6%). 23.2% of households include dependent children.

BR7 9England
Living alone, under 6626.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.9%12.8%
Couple, no children22.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bromley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bromley (August 2026, +2.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BromleyEngland
All homes£1,684£1,459
One bedroom£1,312£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,641£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,990£1,489
Four or more£2,926£2,161
Detached£2,897£1,640
Semi-detached£2,159£1,449
Terraced£1,913£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,511£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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