BR2 or BR7?
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 4% less in BR7 than in BR2.
- BR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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BR2
Bromley
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BR7
Bromley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £625,000
from 122 sales |
£600,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £447,045 | £1,894,956 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 1050 m² |
| Built | 2019 | 2026 |
| Energy rating | B | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £200/yr | £3500/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
The Ravensbourne School, Pickhurst Infant Academy, Highfield Infants' School |
7 likely of 8 with a figure
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Orion Mead Road, Red Hill Primary School, Orion Coopers |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 177 recorded | 128 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR2 or BR7 cheaper?
BR7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR2 sell for about £625,000 and around BR7 for about £600,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR2 or BR7?
BR7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (177 in BR2 against 128 in BR7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR2 or BR7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BR7 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR2 or BR7?
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.