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How BR2 6BL has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Keston Church of England Primary School
Good · 3 min walk
Secondary
Ravens Wood School
Not yet inspected · 11 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Crosfield Nursery School
Not inspected · 98 min walk
1 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
1.2 incidents per 1,000 residents
-83% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 98% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£760,000
Median sale price
£760,000 is 46% above the London median (£520,000)
Detached
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
9
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
FORGE CLOSE SURGERY
FORGE CLOSE, HAYES, BR2 7LL
23 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
36
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
12
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
2.0km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
17
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.21%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
57.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 30,382 nationally
1,891
Est. population
54%
Employed
36%
Degree educated
£50,100
Median income
62
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£760,000)
£25,500
Standard buyer
£25,500
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
BR2 6BL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £760,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 74 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
75%
Confidence score
9/12
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