Neighbourhood comparison
Bromley Common vs Bromley South
Bromley, London · Bromley, London
Bromley Common · 2Bromley South leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesBromley South · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +14 pts
30
✓ leads
62
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -35 pts
26
80
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
96
✓ leads
69
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +30 pts
100
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,647/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£66/mo
£1,580/mo
£1,995/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£11/mo
£1,984/mo
£2,280/yr
Council tax
Δ +£102/yr
£2,382/yr
5.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
5.8 yrs
Earning power
£43,981/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£43,981/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
83.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +87.8
171.6
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +38 pp
66%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.5 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
507 m
✓ leads
20 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -14 min
7 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,032
Population
10,598
3,503 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,372 / km²
34%
% with a degree
Δ +19 pp
54%
✓ leads
39%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
52%
✓ leads
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +37
38
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
8
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads