Bromley · Eltham and Chislehurst constituency · 51.42263, 0.08229

BR7 6GL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR7 6GL, Bromley

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 11/100Low yield 2.92%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
54
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
11
Environment
77
Investment
20

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Location

BR7 6GL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-45.0% vs London avg

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Edgebury Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 10 min walk

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Secondary

Chislehurst School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 93 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 972m

Crime is 45% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£217,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
New Eltham

Nearby stations

New ElthamNational Rail
24 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
94 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
96 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
101 min walk
Lewisham DLR StationDLR
101 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

2

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria75 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City64 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)79
Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB53% green space
More green space than 97% of London

Energy

Solar: 862 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 yield861.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NEW ELTHAM AND BLACKFEN MEDICAL CENTRE

52 THAXTED ROAD, NEW ELTHAM, SE9 3PT

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 17.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Sydney Arms (949 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Mountain View (869 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.9 km
6 tennis courts2 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

Edgehill Minimart907 m

Nearby cafes

Richard's Cafe900 m

Nearby restaurants

Mountain View869 m
The Catch886 m
Chillies898 m
Limoncello904 m

Nearby pubs

The Sydney Arms949 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing377 m
Red 1 Airsoft Chislehurst461 m
The Pilates Space898 m
Make A Difference903 m
Food hygiene (5-star)0% of 3

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

20

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score14/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,838m
Crossrail 2 route17,590m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,585 nationally

1,636

Est. population

55%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

30%
16%
19%
18%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3416%
35–4919%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

29%
29%
20%
21%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent21%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

64%
14%
White British64%
White Other9%
Asian14%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household19%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent21%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
0%
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
Clive Efford (Labour)

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Key facts for BR7 6GL

Full postcodeBR7 6GL
Postcode districtBR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.422634
Longitude0.082292
Parliamentary constituencyEltham and Chislehurst
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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