Bromley BR8 area guide
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Is Bromley BR8 a good place to live?
In Bromley (BR8), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £403,581 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 37% above average
- C Schools67% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£403,581
Population
29,064
Recorded crime
311.5
Schools
12
Broadband
72%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Bromley BR8
Bromley BR8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~11,594 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)
Annual sold price in BR8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (82 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BR8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 159/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 42
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 11,681
Owned 68% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BR8.
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Bromley BR8: frequently asked questions
Is Bromley BR8 a good place to live?
In Bromley (BR8), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £403,581 on average, there are 12 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Bromley BR8?
Recorded crime in Bromley BR8 runs at 311.5 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bromley BR8 safe?
Crime in Bromley BR8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bromley BR8 runs at 311.5 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bromley BR8?
Homes in Bromley BR8 sell for around £403,581 on average, based on 302 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bromley BR8 at risk of flooding?
Bromley BR8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~11,594 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Bromley BR8?
There are 12 schools in Bromley BR8 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Bromley BR8 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Bromley BR8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Bromley BR8 a deprived area?
Bromley BR8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).