Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.42206, -0.02350

BR3 1SU— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 1SU, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 44/100Low yield 1.60%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
82
Investment
18

The bottom line

BR3 1SU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £1,050,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

BR3 1SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+101.9% vs London avg
vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 1SU 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 · 9 min walk

★★

Secondary

Sedgehill Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+23% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime18%
Other16%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,050,000

Median sale price

Top 25% — 102% above London median

£1,050,000 is 102% above the London median (£520,000)

+6.1%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+5.0%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg detached£860,000
Avg semi-detached£1,050,000
Price per m²£7,277/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area145.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
9%
F
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 79%Detached 21%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£46,250
First-time buyerFTB
£46,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£77,750

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

25.4×

Price-to-income

£5,253/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£363,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+737%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.1%

per year

Acceleration

-29.12

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached21.4%
Semi-detached78.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£109k£230k+111%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£350k£350k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£395k£434k+9.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£460k£517k+12.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£480k£724k+50.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£843k£785k-6.8%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£817k£1.00m+22.4%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£905k£905k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.05m£913k-13.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.1% alpha

Detached-0.1% α
Local
2.6%
District
2.7%
Semi-detached-1.1% α
Local
6.2%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Beckenham HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria51 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)105
Nearest car park183m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green space
More green space than 99% 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

BROMLEAG CARE PRACTICE

BECKENHAM CLINIC, 14 THE CRESCENT, BR3 1DU

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

32

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Basement Bar (518 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Morley's (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 513 m
23 tennis courts3 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop1.2 km
Bellingham News1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Homestead cafe486 m
Cosy Cafeteria1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Morley's1.1 km
Bellingham Fish Bar1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Basement Bar518 m

Nearby gyms

The County Ground390 m
Goals511 m
Crystal Palace F.C. Academy518 m
Crystal Palace FC Training Ground598 m

Nearby health

Bellingham Green Surgery940 m
Integrity Dental Care999 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CLEAR BRIGHT CONSULTING LTD
CRITICAL MISSION COMPUTING LTD
NBT CONSULTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

18

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% 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

46.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Confirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route90m
Crossrail 2 route11,204m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,127 nationally

2,057

Est. population

63%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
27%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
26%
26%
29%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent26%
Social rent29%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

50%
18%
White British50%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black18%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent29%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%
Price vs London+101.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
14%
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 (£1,050,000)

£46,250

Standard buyer

£46,250

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Key facts for BR3 1SU

Full postcodeBR3 1SU
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.422055
Longitude-0.023497
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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