Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40990, -0.04145

BR3 4LY— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4LY, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
58
Investment
28

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

BR3 4LY

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+73.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4LY

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How BR3 4LY has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Alexandra Infant School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+111% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary7%
Robbery6%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 541m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,382/m²
Price per ft²£686/ft²
Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
4%
D
12%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 15%Detached 3%Flat 18%

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£180,500
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

+6.7%

Total change

+601%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

+2.92

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 72 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 72 sales

Detached2.8%
Semi-detached63.9%
Terraced15.3%
Flat/maisonette18.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£76k£123k+62%4.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£137k£210k+53.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£194k£260k+34%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£287k£250k-12.9%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£244k£423k+73.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£308k£483k+56.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£341k£511k+49.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£498k£510k+2.5%2.5
Current market2024–2025£513k£530k+3.4%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
14.6%
District
13.4%
Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 8yr 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 Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Clock HouseNational Rail
2 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)204
Nearest car park252m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
254m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
347m

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 AONB21% green space
More green space than 76% of London

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

10 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 787 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 765 m
17 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

849m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local109 m
Tesco Express492 m
Beckenham Stores726 m
Brasileiro782 m

Nearby cafes

Shotsmiths180 m
Carnival Coffee Roasters820 m
Tudor Rose828 m
MCCNLight853 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria San Vito246 m
El Molino285 m
Shara's Casual Dining731 m
Hisar738 m

Nearby pubs

Three Hounds223 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.296 m
The Moon & Stars734 m
The Bricklayers Arms759 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham279 m
HSBC Sports and Social Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens721 m
Macks Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Total Orthadontics Beckenham400 m
Kent House Dental Clinic469 m
Bupa Dental Care711 m
Beckenham Dental Clinic769 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

AFTR LIMITED
CAWDOR DESIGN LTD
PIVOTAS SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
REFURBIO LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

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 score17/100
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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,247m
Crossrail 2 route10,732m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,571 nationally

1,654

Est. population

64%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
26%
20%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

29%
40%
18%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent18%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

68%
13%
White British68%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent12%

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)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Key facts for BR3 4LY

Full postcodeBR3 4LY
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.409902
Longitude-0.041449
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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