BR2 8BS is a safe, established residential area on Faringdon Avenue, 0.5km from Blackbrook in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Bromley Common & Holwood ward and the Beckenham constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BR2, BR2 8BS offers a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 82% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £511k, down 7.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BR2 8BS are sourced from Output Area E00003207 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FARINGDON AVENUE, BR2 8BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FARINGDON AVENUE, BR2 8BS.
337
38
£ 52,500 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR2 8BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BR2 8BS is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £511k, 82% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR2 8BS. The average age is 37.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 490,000
8 sales · Mean £ 494,687
Semi-Detached
£ 472,500
2 sales · Mean £ 472,500
Detached
£ 412,000
1 sales · Mean £ 412,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BR2 8BS has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Southborough Primary School
Crofton Junior School
Crofton Infant School
Bishop Justus CofE School
Trinity Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Gordon Davie1.0 km
- Gossage1.0 km
- Budgens1.0 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- Cleaver And Twine Butchers0.9 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Coral Sea0.8 km
- One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub1.0 km
- The Sovereign Of The Seas0.8 km
- Vault And Vine1.0 km
- Petts Wood Snooker Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Bella Vita Deli0.8 km
- Elliott's - Fresh Brew0.9 km
- Harvester - Crooked Billet0.6 km
- Topkapi Meze Grill1.0 km
- Cardamom0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Petts Wood Kebab House0.9 km
- Britannia Fish Bar0.8 km
- Kebab Pit0.8 km
- Marks Fish & Chips And Chinese Take Away0.9 km
- Neptunes Table0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Petts Wood1.0 km
- Bickley2.0 km
- Chislehurst2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BR28BS · Data under Open Government Licence