BR1 or BR2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 32% less in BR1 than in BR2.
- BR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BR2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BR1 and B in BR2.
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BR1
Bromley
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BR2
Bromley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £425,000
from 126 sales |
£625,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £142,229 | £447,045 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 62 m² | 61 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 2019 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £396/yr | £200/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 445 recorded | 140 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR1 or BR2 cheaper?
BR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR1 sell for about £425,000 and around BR2 for about £625,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR1 or BR2?
BR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (445 in BR1 against 140 in BR2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR1 or BR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BR2 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR1 or BR2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.