Area guide

Living in BR5, Bromley

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BR5 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.

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What actually sold around BR5

115 recorded home sales on the streets around central BR5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £435,000 and a range from £130,000 to £805,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
13 HOOD AVENUE, BR5 2EE semi-detached £403,000 2026-06-05
2 BARNESDALE CRESCENT, BR5 2AX flat-maisonette £297,648 2026-06-04
77 AMHERST DRIVE, BR5 2ES semi-detached £450,000 2026-06-03
12 FRIAR ROAD, BR5 2BL semi-detached £595,000 2026-05-26
FLAT 26 SEVEN STILES COURT RANMORE PATH, BR5 2GY flat-maisonette £268,000 2026-05-08
10 LITTLEJOHN ROAD, BR5 2BX semi-detached £494,000 2026-04-17

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

55 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Perry Hall Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.7 mi
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.6 mi
Newstead Wood School Secondary Outstanding 2.2 mi
Warren Road Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.2 mi
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Primary Outstanding 2.5 mi
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi

34 state primary and 8 state secondary schools within range, plus 5 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for BR5 →

Private schools

5 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Benedict House Preparatory School, Darul Uloom London School, Farringtons School, Merton Court School, West Lodge School.

All 5 fee-paying schools near BR5, 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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations22.3%
Associate professional and technical15.6%
Managers, directors and senior officials13.5%
Administrative and secretarial12.4%
Skilled trades8.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

349 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR5 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Bromley's figures.

Common questions about BR5

What is the average house price in BR5?

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 BR5?

Prices in Bromley are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in BR5?

The median of 115 recorded sales around central BR5 in the last 2 years is £435,000, ranging from £130,000 to £805,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in BR5?

55 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR5, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in BR5?

349 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is BR5 at risk of flooding?

Central BR5 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 BR5 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £435,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 349 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is BR5 safe?

349 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR5 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? BR5 or BR6, BR5 or BR7, BR5 or DA14.

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