Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41206, -0.04633

BR3 1JDBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 1JD, Bromley

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 53/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
53
Environment
73
Investment
39

The bottom line

BR3 1JD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

BR3 1JD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 1JD has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Alexandra Infant School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+111% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 951m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area117.3

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
3%
G
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 88%Flat 6%Other 6%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£293,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972021 · CAGR

+9.9%

Total change

+872%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.7%

per year

Acceleration

+9.35

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached93.8%
Flat/maisonette6.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£89k£170k+91.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£305k£390k+27.9%2
Pre-crash peak20062006£500k£500k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£780k£780k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£900k£840k-6.7%1
Pandemic surge20212021£863k£863k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kent House

Nearby stations

Kent HouseNational Rail
1 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min
Victoria39 min
Waterloo51 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City53 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)212
Nearest car park177m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
666m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
751m

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green space
Above average green space

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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 354 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

677m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express163 m
Brasileiro370 m
Sainsbury's Local469 m
The London Brioche Company603 m

Nearby cafes

Carnival Coffee Roasters407 m
Tudor Rose416 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)475 m
Costa533 m

Nearby restaurants

El Molino252 m
Belash Tandoori333 m
Traditional Fish & Chips403 m
Firin405 m

Nearby pubs

BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.243 m
The Moon & Stars335 m
The Goldsmith Arms414 m
Pawleyne Arms442 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham686 m

Nearby health

Kent House Dental Clinic121 m
Total Orthadontics Beckenham814 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 79

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DRONGO LIMITED
ECOLIVING LIMITED
G MEDIA GROUP LTD
J FRIIS CONSULTING STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS LTD
SAND PROPERTIES LTD

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,601m
Crossrail 2 route10,319m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,571 nationally

1,654

Est. population

64%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
26%
20%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

29%
40%
18%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent18%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
13%
White British68%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
71%
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)

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Key facts for BR3 1JD

Full postcodeBR3 1JD
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.412061
Longitude-0.046332
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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