Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.34772, 0.04351

BR2 6AABromley

Location and area intelligence for BR2 6AA, Bromley

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 75/100Transport 1/100Low yield 3.36%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
36
Safety
75
Schools
Transport
1
Environment
72
Investment
28

The bottom line

BR2 6AA offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 64 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR2 6AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How BR2 6AA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Downe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

Secondary

Ravens Wood School

Not yet inspected · 31 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 119 min walk

0 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1685.7%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

88

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Biggin Hill · 3.9km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area114.2

EPC breakdown

C
1%
E
1%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 36%Detached 7%Other 57%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£285,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelbulk wood pellets
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20072022 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+184%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.9%

per year

Acceleration

-10.69

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Detached16.7%
Terraced83.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak20072007£270k£270k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£600k£490k-18.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20192019£640k£640k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£768k£768k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hayes (Kent)

Nearby stations

Hayes (Kent)National Rail
49 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
54 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
59 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
67 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

0

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria65 min
Waterloo73 min
Canary Wharf81 min
City78 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park563m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green space
More green space than 76% of London

Energy

Solar: 856 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PRUH URGENT CARE CENTRE

THE PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL, FARNBOROUGH COMMON, BR6 8ND

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.7 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.4km

Post office

Nearby gyms

Downe Court RIding Centre364 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score14/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.6

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,785m
Crossrail 2 route19,199m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,010 nationally

2,029

Est. population

60%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£38,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Mixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

25%
14%
18%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6424%
65+19%

Tenure

42%
35%
14%
Own outright42%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent14%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

82%
White British83%
White Other7%
Asian3%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR2 6AA

Full postcodeBR2 6AA
Postcode districtBR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.347722
Longitude0.043511
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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