Bromley · BR1
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Covering Bromley, Bickley, Downham, including Bickley & Sundridge, Bromley Common & Holwood, Bromley Town. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.
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BR1 (Bromley) in a nutshell
BR1 covers Bromley, Bickley, Downham, in Bromley and Lewisham. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for BR1
Two councils in one district
BR1 is split between Bromley and Lewisham. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
BR1 stretches across Bickley & Sundridge, Bromley Common & Holwood, Bromley Town and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'BR1', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsFlats and shared houses
Plenty of Bromley homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Bromley: 23.7% purpose-built flats, 5.9% converted/sharedEngland landlord rules: quick version
- No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
- Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.
More detail on the Bromley page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does BR1 cover?
BR1 (Bromley, Bickley, Downham) includes the wards of Bickley & Sundridge, Bromley Common & Holwood, Bromley Town, Catford South, Downham, Grove Park, Hither Green, Plaistow, Shortlands & Park Langley (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to BR1?
Neighbouring districts include BR2 (Bickley), BR7 (Chislehurst), SE12 (Lee), BR3 (Beckenham), SE3 (Blackheath) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering BR1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in BR1?
About 23,215 households and 55,962 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,262 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is BR1 in?
BR1 sits in Bromley, Lewisham (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bromley and Biggin Hill, Lewisham East.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- BR1 1
- Areas covered
- Bromley, Bickley, Downham 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,262 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 23,215 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 55,962 2
- Electoral wards
- Bickley & Sundridge, Bromley Common & Holwood, Bromley Town, Catford South, Downham, Grove Park, Hither Green, Plaistow … 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Bromley and Biggin Hill, Lewisham East 4
- Local authority
- Bromley, Lewisham 4
- Households privately renting (Bromley built-up area)
- 17.5% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.