BR1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BR1 district covers Bromley North & Sundridge, Widmore, Plaistow (Bromley). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BR1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BR1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 37 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BR1
- Bickley Primary School · BR1 2SQ · Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
- Burnt Ash Primary School · BR1 4QX · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 4% in England
- Downderry Primary School · BR1 5QL · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 11% in England
- Good Shepherd RC School · BR1 5EP · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 35% in England
- Haberdashers' Knights Primary · BR1 5LW · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- La Fontaine Academy · BR1 2SQ · Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Launcelot Primary School and Nursery · BR1 5EA · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 27% in England
- Orion Scotts Park · BR1 2PR · Remains Good (2022) · Top 23% in England
- Parish Church of England Primary School · BR1 4HF · Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Rangefield Primary School · BR1 4RP · Good (2022) · Bottom 11% in England
- St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School · BR1 2RL · Outstanding (2022) · Top 12% in England
- St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School · BR1 5RL · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
Secondary schools in BR1
- Bonus Pastor Catholic College · BR1 5PZ · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Bullers Wood School for Boys · BR1 2NW · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Haberdashers' Knights Academy · BR1 5EB · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
Fee-paying schools in BR1
- Bickley Park School · BR1 2DS · Inspected by ISI
- Breaside Preparatory School · BR1 2PR · Inspected by ISI
- Bromley High School GDST · BR1 2TW · Inspected by ISI
- The Tutorial Foundation · BR1 3HY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BR1
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Bromley · BR1 4HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Bromley Day Nursery And Preschool · BR1 3PF · Good (Ofsted)
- Fennies Blyth Road · BR1 3RS · Good (Ofsted)
- Fennies London Lane · BR1 4HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Harlequins Theatre School Bromley · BR1 3QG
- Kinder Preschools · BR1 3NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindred Bromley North · BR1 3RX · Good (Ofsted)
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Bromley · BR1 3HJ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Josephs Playgroup Ltd · BR1 3JF · Good (Ofsted)
- Sunny Kids - St Mary's · BR1 3QG
GP surgeries in BR1
- Highland Road Surgery · BR1 4AD
- London Lane Clinic · BR1 4HB
- Sundridge Medical Centre · BR1 4HE
- Links Medical Practice · BR1 4PX
- Dysart Surgery · BR1 1DS
- South View Partnership · BR1 3DR
- Ashdown Medical Group · BR1 5EP
- Ico Health Group · BR1 5EP
Neighbourhoods in BR1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BR1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley North & Sundridge | 29% | £412k | Very high | 10 min |
| Widmore | 12% | £508k | Low | 8 min |
| Plaistow (Bromley) | 11% | £490k | Average | 11 min |
| Bromley South | 10% | £486k | Very high | 9 min |
| Downham West | 8% | £412k | High | 9 min |
| Downham East | 7% | £384k | High | 6 min |
| Chislehurst West & Elmstead | 7% | £762k | Very low | 16 min |
| Bickley East | 6% | £747k | Low | 14 min |
| Shortlands Bromley Road | 3% | £462k | Low | 9 min |
| Bickley West | 3% | £510k | Low | 10 min |
| Further Green | 3% | £405k | Average | 8 min |
| Forster Park & Southend | 3% | £500k | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the BR1 postcode?
BR1 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Bromley North & Sundridge, Widmore, Plaistow (Bromley), with 1,262 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BR1?
The typical home price across BR1's neighbourhoods is £462k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BR1?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BR1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BR1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 37 minutes.