Living in BR7, Bromley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BR7 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.
Schools nearby
69 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| La Fontaine Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Perry Hall Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi |
| Harris Academy Greenwich | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi |
40 state primary and 10 state secondary schools within range, plus 11 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
11 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Babington House School, Benedict House Preparatory School, Bickley Park School, Breaside Preparatory School, Bromley High School GDST, Darul Uloom London School and others.
All 11 fee-paying schools near BR7, 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.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Rose Bruford College.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
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 |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 30.7% |
| Professional occupations | 26.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
98 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BR7 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bromley's figures.
Common questions about BR7
What is the average house price in BR7?
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 BR7?
Prices in Bromley are down 1.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in BR7?
69 schools sit within 3 miles of central BR7, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BR7?
98 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BR7 at risk of flooding?
Central BR7 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 BR7 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 area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 98 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BR7 safe?
98 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BR7 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? BR7 or BR1, BR7 or DA14, BR7 or BR5.
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