Living in BR1, Bromley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BR1 in Bromley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Bromley is £511,670 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Bromley are down 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 88 schools within about 3 miles, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BR1 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Bromley pays £2,140 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 522 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Bromley: £511,670, down 3.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BR1 →
See where BR1 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Bromley: £2,140 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
88 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi away | 0.56 mi 2025/26 |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | 0.99 mi 2025/26 |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Harris Primary Academy Shortlands | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Highfield Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi away | 1.95 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in BR1 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downderry Primary School | Primary | 0.38 mi | 2025/26 |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.45 mi | 2025/26 |
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | 0.56 mi | 2025/26 |
| Rangefield Primary School | Primary | 0.67 mi | 2025/26 |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.99 mi | 2025/26 |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys | Secondary | 1.53 mi | 2025/26 |
| Bickley Primary School | Primary | 2.01 mi | 2025/26 |
Will an address here get a place? How far Bromley schools admitted from, school by school →
50 state primary and 13 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Babington House School, Bickley Park School, Breaside Preparatory School, Bromley High School GDST, Colfe's School, Education-My Life Matters and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near BR1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 31.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 6.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BR1 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 8.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BR1 (E01000823, 1,697 residents in 2021, up 1.3% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 8.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66.5% | 67.3% | +0.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 24.0% | 26.0% | +2.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 8.3% | 6.3% | -2.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.1% | 18.3% | +0.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 9.7% | 14.7% | +5.0 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 46.1% | 53.5% | +7.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 14.3% | 19.7% | +5.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 89.0% | 87.2% | -1.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 88.7% | 80.3% | -8.4 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
522 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bromley's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
10 supermarkets, 7 pharmacies, 107 restaurants and cafés, 23 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central BR1, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of BR1
Best-served stop: Plaistow Green, with 20.4 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BR1 is Plaistow Green: 20.4 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 15.2 in the evening and 13.1 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 126, 261, 314, 336, 638. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of BR1. The nearest, Sundridge Medical Centre, has 6,511 registered patients and 2,640 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundridge Medical Centre | 0.3 mi | 6,511 | 2,640 |
| London Lane Clinic | 0.5 mi | 12,859 | 1,589 |
| South View Partnership | 0.5 mi | 13,188 | 1,515 |
Nearest A&E: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, where 44.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 53.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Bromley pays £2,140 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Bromley, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,692 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,737 | +2.7% |
| 2023-24 | £1,842 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £1,950 | +5.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,042 | +4.7% |
| 2026-27 | £2,140 | +4.8% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Bromley, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BR1
What is the average house price in BR1?
The average sold price in Bromley is £511,670 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BR1?
Prices in Bromley are down 3.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in BR1?
88 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR1, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BR1?
522 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR1 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BR1 at risk of flooding?
Central BR1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BR1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 522 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BR1 safe?
522 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR1 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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