BR1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BR1 postcode district in Bromley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£524,638

Bromley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,613

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BR1

The average home across Bromley is worth about £524,638 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.2% over the last year.

Of 269 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BR1, band D is the most common, and 71% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,613 crimes around the centre of BR1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (654).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BR1 in Bromley, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Bickley & Sundridge, Bromley Common & Holwood, Bromley Town, Catford South ward areas.

Energy ratings in BR1
A
0 · 0%
B
8 · 3%
C
70 · 26%
D
113 · 42%
E
54 · 20.1%
F
22 · 8.2%
G
2 · 0.7%

Sample of 269 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BR1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£524,638
Detached
£1,086,016
Semi-detached
£668,889
Terraced
£494,918
Flat
£312,058

Prices changed +0.2% over the last year in Bromley.

Recorded crime in BR1
Violence and sexual offences654
Anti-social behaviour504
Shoplifting305
Vehicle crime234
Public order214
Other theft179
Drugs161
Criminal damage and arson82
Theft from the person81

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near BR1

Primary

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Parish Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Orion Scotts ParkNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Breaside Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Valley Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Tutorial FoundationNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Bromley MencapNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Bullers Wood School for BoysGood · 1.0 mi
  • Haberdashers' Knights AcademyNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Bullers Wood SchoolGood · 1.2 mi
Wards covered by BR1

Bickley & Sundridge · Bromley Common & Holwood · Bromley Town · Catford South · Downham · Grove Park · Hither Green · Plaistow · Shortlands & Park Langley

Common questions about BR1

What is the average house price in BR1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bromley at £524,638 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in BR1?

Detached £1,086,016, semi-detached £668,889, terraced £494,918, flats £312,058, based on the UK House Price Index for Bromley.

Is BR1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,613 crimes near the centre of BR1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 654 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BR1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 269 certificates from BR1, with 71% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BR1?

7 schools within a mile of the BR1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Tutorial Foundation. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BR1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.