Bromley named best London borough for working families

Research from Making Moves, London-based property specialists, ranked the south east London borough as top of the list for working families due to several factors.

These include low crime rates, high numbers of schools and open jobs, and lots of parks.

Bromley boasts a rich history, a reputation for safety, a vibrant cultural scene, as well as a great theatre scene.

Bromley was top of the list of best places for working families to live in London (Image: Making Moves)

The area also has one of the lowest crime rates across all the London boroughs.

It also boasts some of the lowest levels of air pollution and has nearly 6,500 job vacancies.

The commute was also mentioned as one of the reasons it topped the list, with the journey into central London taking just 35 minutes.

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A popular TikTok user called Hidden Gems London, with 13.6K followers, praised Bromley in one of their recent videos.

The video has already racked up 65,100 views and more than 265 comments.

Hidden Gems London said "Bromley is cute and nobody can tell me otherwise", and highlighted the area's parks and how clean the borough is.

@hiddengemslondon Bromley is cute and nobody can tell me otherwise ✋🏾 #bromley #birdspotting #natureinlondon #southeastlondon #crystalpalace #elmersend #beckenham #hiddengemslondon #thingstodoinlondon #parksinlondon ♬ Kulture Klub (Sped up Version) - Lucy Tun

Sally Evans, the director of operations at Making Moves, said: "Being situated in London is hugely beneficial for work as companies encourage office returns.

"Living in boroughs like Bromley while working in the city provides an excellent work-life balance.

"I’m pleased to see Bromley recognised as the best area for families and as the data rightly shows, it’s not just about attractions.

"It's about a short travel time to the office, access to green space, excellent air quality, education, and low crime rates."

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The data from Making Moves also highlighted other outstanding boroughs for working families to live.

These included Barnet, Croydon, Ealing and Richmond upon Thames making up the rest of the top five.

The other boroughs recognised were Hillingdon, Redbridge, Hounslow, Greenwich, and Merton.