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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR1 4PG has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Downderry Primary School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
Secondary
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Chelwood Nursery School
Not inspected · 61 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
9.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-44% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
82
Road safety score
10
Accidents (5yr)
2
KSI (5yr)
Crime is 86% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Street mix
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
53
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.5 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
1
Car parks (800m)
3
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,520 hrs/yr
Sunshine
608 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.5°C
Summer avg
3.2°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
OAKVIEW FAMILY PRACTICE
190 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BR1 5NJ
13 min walk
2
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
72
Parks (1km)
22
Restaurants (800m)
5
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
138m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
33
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
15
Price growth score
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,176 nationally
1,997
Est. population
55%
Employed
28%
Degree educated
£35,600
Median income
45
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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The bottom line
BR1 4PG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
50%
Confidence score
6/12
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