Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

BR7 6BQ

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NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bromley: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 6.6 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

94Schools 70Safety 90Health 88Transport 84Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
6.6 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around BR7 6BQ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools94

Are the schools any good?

25Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

42 schools in total

0Nursery

28Primary

8Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

6All-through

4 Outstanding21 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 9/10

Closest

1Red Hill Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Orion Mead RoadAges 4–7PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Edgebury Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Montbelle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5St Nicholas Church of England PrimaryAges 4–11Primary0.8 mi 6Babington House SchoolAges 3–18All-throughIndependent0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

35crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB3

Shoplifting7

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

6GP

0Hospital

8Pharmacy

8Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

24Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BR7 6BQ?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8998.6 ha of parkland — about 141 football pitches · largest park 35.2 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around

8Parks

4Playgrounds

4Fields

4Sports

8Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

22shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Co-op

1Sainsbury's

4M&S

2Lidl

2Morrisons

1Waitrose

6Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Bromley, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bromley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BR7 6BQ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BR7.

Average sold price by property type across the BR7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About BR7 6BQ

BR7 6BQ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Red Hill Primary School 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BR7 6BQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,643 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Red Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CHISLEHURST PARTNERSHIP, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,643 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BR7 6BQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is BR7 6BQ a good place to live?

BR7 6BQ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (94/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BR7 6BQ?

There are 42 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BR7 6BQ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BR7 6BQ safe?

35 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BR7 6BQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BR7 6BQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BR7 6BQ includes 24 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from BR7 6BQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BR7 6BQ?

BR7 6BQ has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BR7 6BQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BR7 6BQ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — BR7 6BQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/BR7+6BQ. BR7 6BQ is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.