Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.40985, 0.02550

BR1 3JA— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR1 3JA, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 40/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
96
Investment
35

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR1 3JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 3JA

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How BR1 3JA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Bullers Wood School for Boys

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 108 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 346.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-24% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime19%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.8

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 · 661m

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR1 district median

£336,500

Based on 260 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,347/m²
Price per ft²£497/ft²
Avg floor area69.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
10%
E
2%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 2%Detached 2%Flat 90%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£173,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+573%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.4%

per year

Acceleration

+41.10

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Detached2.2%
Semi-detached6.5%
Terraced2.2%
Flat/maisonette89.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£96k+74.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£118k£184k+56.1%3.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£195k£179k-8.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£218k£224k+3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£295k+47.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£322k£312k-3.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£296k£264k-10.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£324k£324k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£286k£370k+29.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sundridge Park

Nearby stations

Sundridge ParkNational Rail
7 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
60 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
65 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
67 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 AONB100% green space
More green space than 99% of London

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

SOUTH VIEW PARTNERSHIP

SOUTHVIEW LODGE, SOUTH VIEW, BR1 3DR

7 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRenal Dialysis Unit · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

50

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 984 m
30 tennis courts17 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

956m

Post office

Nearby shops

Village Store91 m
Candyland Bromley Local739 m
Premier Express754 m
Tesco Express794 m

Nearby cafes

Little Larder626 m
Chaplins Cafe647 m
Lavender House657 m
City Ease686 m

Nearby restaurants

Tamasha322 m
Azaaya Bar & Restaurant582 m
Longhouse669 m
Carved Dive671 m

Nearby pubs

Freelands Tavern87 m
Red Lion268 m
The White Horse309 m
The Anglesey Arms345 m

Nearby gyms

Bromley Bowling Club315 m
Progressive Fitness UK630 m
Pavillion Leisure Centre889 m
Bromley Fitness Centre953 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots764 m
Caxton Pharmacy797 m
Touchwood Pharmacy805 m

Nearby health

South View Partnership434 m
Rochester Lodge Dental Practice627 m
SpaMedica Bromley647 m
Sundridge Medical Centre794 m
Food hygiene (5-star)85% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

POSTHAUS LONDON LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,794m
Crossrail 2 route14,852m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,395 nationally

1,663

Est. population

64%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
24%
18%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
29%
31%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent31%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
14%
White British66%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
54%
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 3JA

Full postcodeBR1 3JA
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.409852
Longitude0.025501
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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