Postcode district
BR1: house prices and neighbourhoods
The BR1 postcode district (Bromley, Lewisham): 1,262 live postcodes across 12 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 13 October 2026.
Typical house price
£515,000
Median of 65 resales of existing houses in BR1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£321,750
Median of 32 resales of existing flats in BR1, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in BR1
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickley East | Bromley | £750,000 | £325,000 | Among the most affluent | Clear signs |
| Bickley West | Bromley | £542,625 | £320,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Bromley North & Sundridge | Bromley | £543,500 | £320,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Bromley South | Bromley | £620,000 | £305,000 | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Chislehurst West & Elmstead | Bromley | £945,000 | £377,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Plaistow (Bromley) | Bromley | £521,250 | £288,000 | Middle income | Some signs |
| Shortlands Bromley Road | Bromley | £780,000 | £350,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Widmore | Bromley | £690,000 | £317,000 | Among the most affluent | Mixed signs |
| Downham East | Lewisham | £385,000 | – | Middle income | Mixed signs |
| Downham West | Lewisham | £422,000 | £270,000 | Below average income | Some signs |
| Forster Park & Southend | Lewisham | £500,000 | – | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Further Green | Lewisham | £415,000 | £227,250 | Middle income | Few signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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