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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR3 3JU has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
Secondary
Harris Academy Beckenham
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Crosfield Nursery School
Not inspected · 35 min walk
2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
0.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-91% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 99% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£755,000
Median sale price
£755,000 is 45% above the London median (£520,000)
This year
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
26
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
4
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ELM HOUSE SURGERY
BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3FD
9 min walk
13
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
75
Parks (1km)
2
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
9
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Coach and Horses (906 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
589m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
26
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.23%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
64.7
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 10/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 32,774 nationally
1,586
Est. population
61%
Employed
46%
Degree educated
£42,200
Median income
61
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£755,000)
£25,250
Standard buyer
£25,250
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
BR3 3JU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £755,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
67%
Confidence score
8/12
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