Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.40067, 0.02166

BR1 3EL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR1 3EL, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 44/100Yield 4.60%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
69
Investment
54

The bottom line

BR1 3EL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 3EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 3EL

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How BR1 3EL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Bickley Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 8 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Ravensbourne School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 98 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 316.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 776m

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area136.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 74%Other 2%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£340,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+773%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-24.5%

per year

Acceleration

-68.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Semi-detached24.4%
Terraced75.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£79k£195k+148.4%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£216k£272k+25.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£333k£288k-13.5%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£380k£325k-14.5%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£397k£548k+38.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£605k£595k-1.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£825k£631k-23.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£908k£908k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£685k£685k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Semi-detached+1% α
Local
6.5%
District
5.5%
Terraced+1% α
Local
9.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bromley South

Nearby stations

Bromley SouthNational Rail
4 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
44 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
58 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
62 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
62 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green space
Above average green space

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield858.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DYSART SURGERY

1ST FLOOR, RAVENSLEIGH HOUSE, 22 WESTMORELAND PLACE, BR1 1DS

5 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRenal Dialysis Unit · 507 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 600 m
19 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

621m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express302 m
Bromley Express313 m
City AM324 m
Bromley Off Licence, Gadgets & Vape342 m

Nearby cafes

Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen248 m
Caffè Nero346 m
T4 - Tea For U349 m
Nicks Cafe392 m

Nearby restaurants

Veen312 m
Greggs317 m
Olive Tree Cafe323 m
The Plaice to Be341 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown of Bromley318 m
The Richmal Crompton384 m
Seven Seas Bar & Lounge391 m
Cork n Cask488 m

Nearby gyms

Bromley Fitness Centre321 m
Bromley Wendover Lawn Tennis Club332 m
PureGym391 m
Pavillion Leisure Centre399 m

Nearby pharmacies

Scotts Pharmacy311 m
Boots686 m
Caxton Pharmacy730 m

Nearby health

Bromley Dental Suite308 m
Bella Dental399 m
Dysart Surgery412 m
Rochester Lodge Dental Practice442 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BROOK TESTING SOLUTIONS LTD
RAW MORTGAGES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score27/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

50.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,985m
Crossrail 2 route15,092m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,623 nationally

1,850

Est. population

67%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
24%
18%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
42%
20%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent20%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

65%
White British65%
White Other12%
Asian11%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Peter Fortune (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR1 3EL

Full postcodeBR1 3EL
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.400674
Longitude0.021659
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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