BR4 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.
Figures gathered 17 September 2026.
- Homes sell for about 14% less in BR6 than in BR4.
- BR4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BR4
Bromley
|
BR6
Bromley
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £625,000
from 108 sales |
£535,000
from 144 sales |
| Average sold price | £334,116 | £166,792 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.1% (Bromley) | -3.1% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 88 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £948/yr | £872/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
5 likely of 8 with a figure
Hawes Down Primary School, Oak Lodge Primary School, Pickhurst Infant Academy, Langley Park School for Girls |
6 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School, Warren Road Primary School, Tubbenden Primary School, Farnborough Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 173 recorded | 173 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR4 or BR6 cheaper?
BR6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR4 sell for about £625,000 and around BR6 for about £535,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR4 or BR6?
BR6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (173 in BR4 against 173 in BR6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR4 or BR6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR4 sits in decile 10 of 10 and BR6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR4 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.