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Bromley BR5 2 area guide

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Is Bromley BR5 2 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR5 2), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £428,400 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 BR5 2

Bromley BR5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,093 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £65,340 (175 sales)1996: £77,170 (221 sales)1997: £82,507 (292 sales)1998: £99,276 (195 sales)1999: £96,543 (208 sales)2000: £113,796 (224 sales)2001: £123,963 (268 sales)2002: £141,981 (318 sales)2003: £162,519 (241 sales)2004: £187,677 (240 sales)2005: £189,575 (178 sales)2006: £192,930 (288 sales)2007: £212,665 (289 sales)2008: £203,456 (146 sales)2009: £189,192 (131 sales)2010: £209,207 (124 sales)2011: £218,624 (105 sales)2012: £213,645 (135 sales)2013: £222,231 (158 sales)2014: £272,075 (209 sales)2015: £289,464 (211 sales)2016: £331,733 (210 sales)2017: £322,064 (161 sales)2018: £346,286 (198 sales)2019: £343,024 (184 sales)2020: £378,569 (193 sales)2021: £401,007 (252 sales)2022: £430,386 (165 sales)2023: £454,705 (156 sales)2024: £428,400 (160 sales)2025: £429,530 (165 sales)2026: £409,789 (45 sales) 2026: £409,789 (45 sales) — part year so far £454,705 £65,340 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BR5 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 101 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 125 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 134 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 93 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 125 crimesJan 26: 103 crimesFeb 26: 95 crimesMar 26: 103 crimesApr 26: 100 crimes Apr 26: 100 crimes 134 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
28%
Households with children
35%
Households
9,552

Owned 60% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR5 2.

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Bromley BR5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bromley BR5 2 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR5 2), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £428,400 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 BR5 2?

Recorded crime in Bromley BR5 2 runs at 386.1 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bromley BR5 2 safe?

Crime in Bromley BR5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bromley BR5 2 runs at 386.1 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bromley BR5 2?

Homes in Bromley BR5 2 sell for around £428,400 on average, based on 160 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bromley BR5 2 at risk of flooding?

Bromley BR5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,093 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bromley BR5 2?

There are 3 schools in Bromley BR5 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bromley BR5 2 a deprived area?

Bromley BR5 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).