Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.39775, 0.02788

BR2 9LA— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR2 9LA, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.54%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
71
Investment
30

The bottom line

BR2 9LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £475,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR2 9LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-8.7% vs London avg
vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR2 9LA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How BR2 9LA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Raglan Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Ravensbourne School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 125 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
↑ Rising 175.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other29%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 46% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£475,000

Median sale price

9% below London median

£475,000 is 9% below the London median (£520,000)

-15.5%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+14.5%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£486,500
Avg terraced£465,000
Price per m²£7,624/m²
Price per ft²£708/ft²
Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
22%
D
18%
E
2%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 37%Terraced 37%Detached 4%Flat 22%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£11,250
First-time buyerFTB
£2,500
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£25,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

10.5×

Price-to-income

£2,376/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£159,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+451%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.6%

per year

Acceleration

-5.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 82 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 82 sales

Detached3.7%
Semi-detached37.8%
Terraced37.8%
Flat/maisonette20.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£86k£158k+83.2%6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£220k+41.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£238k£251k+5.7%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£260k£243k-6.8%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£326k£350k+7.5%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£438k£420k-4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£415k-17%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£598k£550k-7.9%1.5
Current market2025–2025£475k£475k+0%5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
9.5%
District
7.8%
Terraced-0.8% α
Local
6%
District
6.8%
Semi-detached-1.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bromley South

Nearby stations

Bromley SouthNational Rail
10 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
51 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
64 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
67 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
68 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★38 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City57 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB17% green space
Above average green space

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

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS

PHOENIX CHILD RES CENTRE, 40 MASONS HILL, BR2 9JG

4 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRenal Dialysis Unit · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 9.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bricklayers Arms (281 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 663 m
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Value Express566 m
Costcutter709 m
Tesco Express793 m
Chatterton Food & Wine832 m

Nearby cafes

Rosie Lee143 m
Tea'zzz Me548 m
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen722 m
Taste Bud790 m

Nearby restaurants

Don Giovanni104 m
Mumbai Kitchen138 m
Homesdale Grill141 m
Pizza Hut Delivery145 m

Nearby pubs

The Bricklayers Arms281 m
Cork n Cask285 m
The Lord Holmesdale479 m
The Crown of Bromley514 m

Nearby gyms

Aphobos237 m
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club301 m
Virgin Active748 m
Bromley Fitness Centre862 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wallace Pring827 m

Nearby health

London Women's Clinic - Bromley294 m
Bromley Dental Suite693 m
Dr Vas756 m
Chatterton Dental Surgery850 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A2 DELIVERY LTD
AMANDLENDLOVU CORPORATIONS LIMITED
ATOZ DELIVERY SERVICES LIMITED
AUTOBAHN LONDON LIMITED
EAGLES EXPRESS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,149m
Crossrail 2 route15,627m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,611 nationally

2,271

Est. population

66%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

23%
22%
25%
16%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
32%
32%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent32%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

55%
13%
13%
White British55%
White Other13%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%
Price vs London-8.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Peter Fortune (Conservative)

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Stamp duty on median price (£475,000)

£11,250

Standard buyer

£2,500

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Key facts for BR2 9LA

Full postcodeBR2 9LA
Postcode districtBR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.397751
Longitude0.027884
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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