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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

BR7 6JL

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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 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 4.3 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around BR7 6JL.

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?

32Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 51 schools in total
0Nursery
33Primary
12Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
5All-through
4 Outstanding28 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Edgebury Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Montbelle Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Red Hill Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Orion Mead RoadAges 4–7PrimaryGood0.5 mi5St Olave's Prep SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.7 mi6Orion RavensworthAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety71

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent2
ASB3
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle1
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

6GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
6GP
0Hospital
10Pharmacy
10Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport85

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
29Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BR7 6JL?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities87124.2 ha of parkland — about 177 football pitches · largest park 35.2 ha, 0.30 mi away
Countryside55golf course covers 4% of the mile around
21%of the mile
9Parks
7Playgrounds
6Fields
8Sports
8Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

27shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Co-op
2Sainsbury's
5M&S
2Morrisons
2Lidl
3Tesco
6Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 6JL.

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 6JL

BR7 6JL scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Edgebury 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 6JL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,098 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 5/10).

There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Edgebury Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MDC PCN EXTENDED SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,098 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BR7 6JL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 6JL a good place to live?

BR7 6JL 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 (71/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BR7 6JL?

There are 51 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BR7 6JL, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BR7 6JL safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BR7 6JL 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 6JL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BR7 6JL includes 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from BR7 6JL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BR7 6JL?

BR7 6JL 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 6JL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BR7 6JL: 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 6JL area report, nestscope.uk/area/BR7+6JL. BR7 6JL is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.