Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40632, -0.02899

BR3 1AEBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 1AE, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
57
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
63
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR3 1AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how BR3 1AE scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how BR3 1AE meets your needs.

Location

BR3 1AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+224.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 1AE

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare BR3 1AE with:

Postcode Personality

🎓 School Smart🌿 Green Lung🍕 Buzzing
Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How BR3 1AE has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

Secondary

Harris Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

210.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+295% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 414m

Crime is +224% above 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.

BR3 district median

£435,000

Based on 444 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,828/m²
Price per ft²£356/ft²
Avg floor area62.5

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 29%Other 43%

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 yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£156,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20042025 · CAGR

+-0.3%

Total change

-6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+63.4%

per year

Acceleration

+106.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£248k£248k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction20102010£142k£142k+0%1
Current market20252025£232k£232k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Beckenham Junction

Nearby stations

Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Beckenham JunctionNational Rail
7 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min
Victoria47 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf62 min
City58 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)306
Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
615m
🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
700m

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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green space
More green space than 91% of London

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield856.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PRIMARY OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS

GROUND FLOOR, DUNCAN HOUSE, 1A BURNHILL ROAD, BR3 3LA

2 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 306 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 120 m
9 tennis courts7 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

C
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

150m

Post office

Nearby shops

Blackbird Bakery7 m
Flock & Herd68 m
Coughlans Bakery101 m
NewsCo103 m

Nearby cafes

Teddy Bear Bubble Tea29 m
Palms40 m
Crunch55 m
Costa82 m

Nearby restaurants

Q Bar9 m
Zizzi23 m
Pret A Manger51 m
Paloma58 m

Nearby pubs

Coach and Horses72 m
Ye George Inn138 m
The White Horse138 m
Erin's188 m

Nearby gyms

London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy82 m
PureGym82 m
Scorpions Thai Boxing109 m
Reshape319 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug93 m
Boots122 m
Paydens312 m
Beckenham Pharmacy352 m

Nearby health

Finn Dental Specialists Beckenham105 m
Beckenham Dental Clinic190 m
Beckenham Smiles249 m
Bupa Dental Care249 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HHPLD GLOBAL LIMITED
HOME HEALTHCARE LTD
PUTW LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score26/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

65

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route521m
Crossrail 2 route11,684m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,318 nationally

2,167

Est. population

69%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
25%
26%
16%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
23%
43%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent43%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
18%
White British56%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
56%
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
Liam Conlon (Labour)

Live in BR3 1AE? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for BR3 1AE.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Bromley with nearby boroughs:

Bromley vs CroydonBromley vs LewishamBromley vs Bexley

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track BR3 1AE

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for BR3 1AE

Full postcodeBR3 1AE
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.406321
Longitude-0.028992
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey