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Bromley BR1 5 area guide

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Is Bromley BR1 5 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR1 5), recorded crime is 157% above the national average, homes sell for around £438,413 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bromley BR1 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bromley BR1 5 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (108 of 7,120) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £66,202 (203 sales)1996: £66,896 (191 sales)1997: £72,301 (254 sales)1998: £82,566 (205 sales)1999: £91,376 (272 sales)2000: £112,687 (257 sales)2001: £121,656 (319 sales)2002: £143,169 (381 sales)2003: £172,189 (288 sales)2004: £182,570 (328 sales)2005: £193,940 (254 sales)2006: £199,952 (332 sales)2007: £223,817 (337 sales)2008: £216,766 (143 sales)2009: £193,900 (143 sales)2010: £214,393 (117 sales)2011: £221,046 (145 sales)2012: £222,930 (131 sales)2013: £245,543 (185 sales)2014: £270,236 (232 sales)2015: £310,095 (228 sales)2016: £360,728 (171 sales)2017: £359,028 (169 sales)2018: £349,144 (176 sales)2019: £376,583 (157 sales)2020: £428,460 (143 sales)2021: £396,064 (213 sales)2022: £449,441 (178 sales)2023: £427,856 (148 sales)2024: £438,413 (136 sales)2025: £440,565 (150 sales)2026: £440,250 (27 sales) 2026: £440,250 (27 sales) — part year so far £449,441 £66,202 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BR1 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 179 crimesOct 24: 191 crimesNov 24: 175 crimesDec 24: 157 crimesJan 25: 176 crimesFeb 25: 146 crimesMar 25: 151 crimesApr 25: 166 crimesMay 25: 131 crimesJun 25: 209 crimesJul 25: 171 crimesAug 25: 172 crimesSep 25: 139 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 150 crimesDec 25: 154 crimesJan 26: 138 crimesFeb 26: 157 crimesMar 26: 146 crimesApr 26: 157 crimes Apr 26: 157 crimes 209 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 145/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
26%
Households with children
36%
Households
10,429

Owned 51% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR1 5.

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Bromley BR1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bromley BR1 5 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR1 5), recorded crime is 157% above the national average, homes sell for around £438,413 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bromley BR1 5?

Recorded crime in Bromley BR1 5 runs at 688.6 per 1,000 properties, 157% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bromley BR1 5 safe?

Crime in Bromley BR1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bromley BR1 5 runs at 688.6 per 1,000 properties, 157% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bromley BR1 5?

Homes in Bromley BR1 5 sell for around £438,413 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bromley BR1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bromley BR1 5 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (108 of 7,120) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bromley BR1 5?

There are 9 schools in Bromley BR1 5 (5 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bromley BR1 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Bromley BR1 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bromley BR1 5 a deprived area?

Bromley BR1 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).