Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41238, -0.02702

BR3 1NB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 1NB, Bromley

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 52/100Yield 4.55%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
55
Investment
46

The bottom line

BR3 1NB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £369,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

BR3 1NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-28.9% vs London avg
vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 1NB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Worsley Bridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 16 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime33%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 697m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£369,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 29% below London median

£369,500 is 29% below the London median (£520,000)

-17.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-4.6%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg flat£369,500
Price per m²£4,671/m²
Price per ft²£434/ft²
Avg floor area82.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
47%
D
16%
E
3%

Based on 72 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Detached 4%Flat 95%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,975
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,060

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.9×

Price-to-income

£1,848/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+415%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.9%

per year

Acceleration

+41.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 118 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 118 sales

Detached4.2%
Terraced0.8%
Flat/maisonette94.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£132k+85.3%4.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£122k£203k+66.9%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£173k£225k+30.4%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£219k£240k+9.7%4.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£222k£379k+70.1%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£370k£563k+52%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£440k£388k-11.9%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£250k£418k+67.3%2
Current market2024–2026£368k£368k+0%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
5.4%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

30out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Beckenham JunctionNational Rail
2 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
28 min walk
7 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 66 buses/hr peak

53

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City49 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)152
Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
759m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% 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

BROMLEAG CARE PRACTICE

BECKENHAM CLINIC, 14 THE CRESCENT, BR3 1DU

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 901 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

33

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 361 m
22 tennis courts3 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

550m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar239 m
Beckenham Supermarket333 m
Deli Nene390 m
GAIL's439 m

Nearby cafes

Poached245 m
Le Traiteur344 m
Fee & Brown383 m
Rendez - Vous500 m

Nearby restaurants

Kaplan Kebab House242 m
imm Thai Fusion274 m
Agora436 m
ASK Italian446 m

Nearby pubs

Ozoku191 m
Bridge Bar217 m
Patrick's253 m
O'Neils267 m

Nearby gyms

Power Pilates402 m
Reshape460 m
PureGym634 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy669 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beckenham Pharmacy447 m
Boots578 m
Superdrug608 m
Paydens854 m

Nearby health

Bromleag Care Practice245 m
Beckenham Smiles518 m
Beckenham Dental Centre518 m
Kelsey Park Dental602 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 106

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
12
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DM SIGHT LTD
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT GROUP LTD
LEIOA PROPERTY LTD
MONRAH CONSULTING LTD
MOSAIC OPERATIVE LTD

+7 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

64.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route263m
Crossrail 2 route11,490m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,574 nationally

1,880

Est. population

69%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

16%
22%
29%
16%
17%
Under 1816%
18–3422%
35–4929%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

23%
26%
37%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent37%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

55%
16%
White British55%
White Other16%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%
Price vs London-28.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
57%
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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Stamp duty on median price (£369,500)

£5,975

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for BR3 1NB

Full postcodeBR3 1NB
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.412376
Longitude-0.027020
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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