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.
House prices
Average price in Bromley: £518,235, down 1.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around BR1
127 recorded home sales on the streets around central BR1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £425,000 and a range from £110,000 to £1,300,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53A PALACE ROAD, BR1 3JU | terraced | £520,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| 28 PLYMOUTH ROAD, BR1 3JD | terraced | £415,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 21 HENRY STREET, BR1 3JB | terraced | £462,500 | 2026-06-05 |
| 46 COLLEGE ROAD, BR1 3PE | semi-detached | £663,500 | 2026-05-28 |
| FLAT 7 SUNDRIDGE COURT, 59 PLAISTOW LANE, BR1 3TF | flat-maisonette | £370,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 130 COLLEGE ROAD, BR1 3PF | detached | £593,500 | 2026-05-20 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
88 schools within 3 miles , of which 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Ash Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Highfield Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
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.
Crime
447 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR1 in 2026-06, 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.
Common questions about BR1
What is the average house price in BR1?
The average sold price in Bromley is £518,235 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BR1?
Prices in Bromley are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BR1?
The median of 127 recorded sales around central BR1 in the last 2 years is £425,000, ranging from £110,000 to £1,300,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BR1?
88 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR1, and 97% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BR1?
447 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR1 in 2026-06, 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: 97% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £425,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 447 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BR1 safe?
447 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR1 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? BR1 or BR2, BR1 or BR7, BR1 or BR3.
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