Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40753, -0.03133

BR3 1XF— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 1XF, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
57
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
62
Investment
27

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

BR3 1XF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for BR3 1XF

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How BR3 1XF 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 · 10 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 12 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 · 40 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 213m

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£3,547/m²
Price per ft²£330/ft²
Avg floor area43.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
23%
D
2%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£108,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1998–2024 · CAGR

+3.2%

Total change

+124%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.6%

per year

Acceleration

+70.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£50k£67k+33%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£77k£97k+25.2%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£118k£120k+2.1%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£101k£120k+18.5%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£107k£146k+36.4%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£165k£155k-6.1%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£163k£192k+18.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£165k£90k-45.5%2
Current market2024–2024£112k£112k+0%6

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.8% α
Local
2.9%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6 min walk
Beckenham JunctionNational Rail
7 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria46 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)306
Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
408m
🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
498m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green space
More green space than 90% 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

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (BECKENHAM)

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3QL

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 285 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 181 m
9 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

244m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jaayk - First Choice Convenience Store105 m
NewsCo114 m
Beckenham Stores161 m
Blackbird Bakery204 m

Nearby cafes

Crunch156 m
Palms208 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea213 m
Costa231 m

Nearby restaurants

Kebab Ye68 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs72 m
Greggs95 m
Zen Grub100 m

Nearby pubs

The Bricklayers Arms96 m
The White Horse105 m
Ye George Inn258 m
Coach and Horses276 m

Nearby gyms

Scorpions Thai Boxing131 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy132 m
PureGym250 m
Reshape401 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug233 m
Boots235 m
Paydens239 m
Beckenham Pharmacy431 m

Nearby health

Beckenham Dental Clinic96 m
Bupa Dental Care107 m
Beckenham Beacon285 m
Finn Dental Specialists Beckenham304 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score27/100
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

67.5

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route590m
Crossrail 2 route11,478m

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)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)

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Key facts for BR3 1XF

Full postcodeBR3 1XF
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.407529
Longitude-0.031327
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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