Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40798, -0.03381

BR3 4LR— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4LR, Bromley

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 46/100Yield 3.86%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
72
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
56
Investment
40

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Location

BR3 4LR

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-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4LR

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Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Balgowan Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 min walk

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Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Burglary20%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

22

Incidents (1yr)

95

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 33m

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
6 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

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

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)306
Nearest car park152m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
233m
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The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
319m

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 AONB15% 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

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (BECKENHAM)

BECKENHAM BEACON, 379 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 3QL

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 314 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 315 m
12 tennis courts2 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)

588m

Post office

Nearby shops

Beckenham Stores196 m
Jaayk - First Choice Convenience Store268 m
NewsCo280 m
Blackbird Bakery375 m

Nearby cafes

Crunch328 m
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea378 m
Palms385 m
Costa410 m

Nearby restaurants

Shara's Casual Dining182 m
Hisar182 m
Zen Grub188 m
Kebab Ye202 m

Nearby pubs

The Bricklayers Arms198 m
The White Horse251 m
Three Hounds375 m
Ye George Inn436 m

Nearby gyms

Scorpions Thai Boxing284 m
The Spa at Beckenham297 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy301 m
PureGym429 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens241 m
Superdrug413 m
Boots414 m
Beckenham Pharmacy593 m

Nearby health

Bupa Dental Care154 m
Total Orthadontics Beckenham178 m
Beckenham Dental Clinic207 m
Beckenham Beacon314 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 87

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score38/100
Bakerloo Extension route738m
Crossrail 2 route11,302m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,349 nationally

1,372

Est. population

61%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

16%
19%
27%
16%
22%
Under 1816%
18–3419%
35–4928%
50–6416%
65+22%

Tenure

31%
25%
27%
17%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent27%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
17%
White British61%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
33%
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 4LR

Full postcodeBR3 4LR
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.407975
Longitude-0.033810
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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