Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40526, -0.04247

BR3 4JU— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4JU, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
57
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR3 4JU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

BR3 4JU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4JU

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🎓 School Smart🔒 Very Safe

“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR3 4JU has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Balgowan Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 15 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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other21%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%
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 · 649m

Crime is 31% below 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£5,449/m²
Price per ft²£506/ft²
Avg floor area159.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
1%
D
4%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 70%Terraced 5%Detached 22%Other 3%

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£399,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

+6.5%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.0%

per year

Acceleration

-22.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Detached22.2%
Semi-detached72.2%
Terraced5.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£131k£250k+91.4%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£230k£318k+38%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£385k£477k+23.9%2.7
GFC & correction2010–2012£610k£526k-13.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£520k£905k+74%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£768k£1.04m+35.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£825k£825k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£940k£940k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£855k£855k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.4% alpha

Semi-detached-0.4% α
Local
8.5%
District
8.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

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
5 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★38 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City52 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)228
Nearest car park432m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
523m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
592m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green space
Above average green space

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

EDEN PARK SURGERY

194 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DQ

8 min walk

12

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 659 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Three Hounds (430 m)

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 1.1 km
1 tennis courts1 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)

493m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local413 m
Select Food & Wine487 m
Brandon's492 m
Beckenham Stores691 m

Nearby cafes

Shotsmiths418 m
Liz's Coffee Shop481 m
Charcoal Grill483 m
MCCNLight491 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria San Vito438 m
Nemo's482 m
Kathmandu Masala488 m
El Molino554 m

Nearby pubs

Three Hounds430 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.565 m
The Elm Tree744 m
The Bricklayers Arms760 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham554 m
Goals946 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens634 m
Lotus Pharmacy708 m
Macks Pharmacy712 m

Nearby health

Dentalcare452 m
Total Orthadontics Beckenham544 m
Beckenham Beacon659 m
Eden Park Surgery669 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PARTNER LEARNING LTD

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 score19/100
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

47.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,403m
Crossrail 2 route10,911m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,949 nationally

1,519

Est. population

68%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
28%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
45%
14%
17%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)45%
Private rent14%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

66%
White British66%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household29%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Key facts for BR3 4JU

Full postcodeBR3 4JU
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.405261
Longitude-0.042467
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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