Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.39293, -0.04528

BR3 3SE— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 3SE, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
56
Investment
25

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 3SE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 3SE

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

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How BR3 3SE has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Marian Vian Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Orion Eden Park

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+71% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +40% 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£6,263/m²
Price per ft²£582/ft²
Avg floor area97.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
6%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 79%

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£244,250
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, 75 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+599%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-14.44

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Semi-detached20.7%
Terraced79.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£88k£167k+89.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£169k£242k+43.4%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£260k£295k+13.5%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£270k£308k+13.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£340k£457k+34.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£458k£520k+13.7%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£533k£533k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£612k£612k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£615k£615k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
7.5%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Elmers End

Nearby stations

Elmers End Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Elmers EndNational Rail
9 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City54 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)24
Nearest car park477m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Tesco· no
584m
🅿️
Elmers End Station· yes
671m
🅿️
World Of Golf
713m
🅿️
Dragon Quest
746m

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 AONB15% green space
Above average green space

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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Elm Tree (650 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 510 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bywood Deli661 m
Tesco Express685 m
Portland Wines688 m
Spar692 m

Nearby cafes

Elmers End Cafe586 m
Fat Boys661 m
Sunrise Cafe687 m
Branching Out766 m

Nearby restaurants

The Amber Fort537 m
Hong's580 m
Metro Pizza582 m
Bywood Kebab House661 m

Nearby pubs

The Elm Tree650 m
The Orchard865 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Beckenham581 m
Goals736 m

Nearby pharmacies

Greenchem Dispensing Chemist686 m
Lotus Pharmacy692 m
Macks Pharmacy736 m

Nearby health

Bywood Dental688 m
St James' Practice706 m
ES11 Ltd727 m
Eden Park Surgery758 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABBOTS WAY LEISURE GARDENS LIMITED
JC PROPERTY INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

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 score13/100
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,309m
Crossrail 2 route11,380m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,480 nationally

1,525

Est. population

60%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
22%
22%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

21%
30%
17%
30%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent17%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

62%
White British62%
White Other11%
Asian5%
Black12%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
60%
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 3SE

Full postcodeBR3 3SE
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.392933
Longitude-0.045279
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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