Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40191, -0.03262

BR3 3NS— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 3NS, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
73
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
62
Investment
29

The bottom line

BR3 3NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 3NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 3NS

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How BR3 3NS 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 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 692m

Crime is +3% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,003/m²
Price per ft²£558/ft²
Avg floor area180.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 89%Terraced 11%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£452,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+682%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.0%

per year

Acceleration

+1.76

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached88.9%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£138k£220k+60%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£286k£300k+4.8%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£355k£490k+38%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£570k£570k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£615k£840k+36.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£949k£949k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£770k£770k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.10m£1.07m-2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Clock House

Nearby stations

Clock HouseNational Rail
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)102
Nearest car park471m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 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 AONB33% green space
More green space than 88% of London

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.8 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ELM HOUSE SURGERY

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3FD

4 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 366 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Horse (537 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 472 m
10 tennis courts9 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

289m

Post office

Nearby shops

Brandon's291 m
Select Food & Wine302 m
Beckenham Stores494 m
Blackbird Bakery551 m

Nearby cafes

MCCNLight293 m
Charcoal Grill315 m
Liz's Coffee Shop329 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea524 m

Nearby restaurants

Kathmandu Masala299 m
Nemo's318 m
Shara's Casual Dining524 m
Eatwell535 m

Nearby pubs

The White Horse537 m
The Bricklayers Arms538 m
Coach and Horses577 m
Ye George Inn686 m

Nearby gyms

Scorpions Thai Boxing526 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy559 m
PureGym623 m
Reshape860 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens438 m
Superdrug642 m
Macks Pharmacy660 m
Boots672 m

Nearby health

Cator Medical Centre335 m
Dentalcare352 m
Beckenham Beacon366 m
Finn Dental Specialists Beckenham481 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 60

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLEU CITRON LIMITED
HE DOBI LTD
J A P DECORATORS LTD
RAAGU LIMITED
WHISKY PATROL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

29

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 score26/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,012m
Crossrail 2 route11,691m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,610 nationally

1,666

Est. population

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
20%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3411%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

45%
42%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent12%
Social rent0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other11%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
50%
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 3NS

Full postcodeBR3 3NS
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.401912
Longitude-0.032618
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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