Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.41461, 0.01954

BR1 4DW— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR1 4DW, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 48/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
96
Investment
39

The bottom line

BR1 4DW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

BR1 4DW

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+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR1 4DW

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How BR1 4DW has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Parish Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

—

Secondary

Haberdashers' Knights Academy

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Robert Owen Nursery School

Not inspected · 103 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 240.6%

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other20%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

5.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 859m

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,846/m²
Price per ft²£543/ft²
Avg floor area92.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 59%Flat 41%

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£230,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.6%

per year

Acceleration

+15.15

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Terraced58.6%
Flat/maisonette41.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£163k£195k+20%6
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£259k£250k-3.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£330k£278k-15.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£310k£415k+33.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£358k£498k+39%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£335k£335k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£518k£518k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£479k£515k+7.6%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing2
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
2 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
55 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
61 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
64 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City53 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park534m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 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 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

SUNDRIDGE MEDICAL CENTRE

84 LONDON LANE, BR1 4HE

4 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalRenal Dialysis Unit · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-Op Food · 769 m
18 tennis courts14 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express127 m
Village Store584 m
B&A Convenience Store614 m
Andrew's623 m

Nearby cafes

Lavender House27 m
Little Larder48 m
Chai631 m
Buddy's Cafe843 m

Nearby restaurants

Longhouse32 m
Raj Moni42 m
Munchicken480 m
Sweet Jerk492 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown118 m
Prince Frederick141 m
Red Lion529 m
The White Horse548 m

Nearby gyms

Progressive Fitness UK45 m
Bromley Bowling Club517 m
GYM BROMLEY1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy180 m
Caxton Pharmacy984 m
Boots990 m

Nearby health

Sundridge Medical Centre179 m
London Lane Clinic675 m
Links Medical Practice676 m
HB Dental Practice682 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 52

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

DAIRY CLOSE RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,764m
Crossrail 2 route14,239m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,560 nationally

1,611

Est. population

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
24%
19%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

25%
35%
21%
18%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent21%
Social rent18%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

63%
White British63%
White Other10%
Asian9%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
25%
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 4DW

Full postcodeBR1 4DW
Postcode districtBR1
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.414613
Longitude0.019542
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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