BR2 or BR6?
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 18% less in BR2 than in BR6.
- 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 B in BR2 and D in BR6.
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BR2
Bromley
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BR6
Bromley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £545,000
from 141 sales |
| Average sold price | £447,045 | £166,792 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | 2019 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £200/yr | £872/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 140 recorded | 156 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR2 or BR6 cheaper?
BR2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR2 sell for about £447,045 and around BR6 for about £545,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR2 or BR6?
BR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (140 in BR2 against 156 in BR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR2 or BR6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BR6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR2 or BR6?
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.