Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41082, -0.04785

BR3 4RW— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4RW, 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.

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.86%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
70
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
72
Investment
39

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Location

BR3 4RW

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

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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

Harris Primary Academy Kent House

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

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Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

7 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 994m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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
Rebuild cost estimate£118,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

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
Above London average
Kent House

Nearby stations

Kent HouseNational Rail
3 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

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

12

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)162
Nearest car park30m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

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The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
709m

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% 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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 351 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

665m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express47 m
Brasileiro371 m
Sainsbury's Local470 m
The London Brioche Company524 m

Nearby cafes

Carnival Coffee Roasters405 m
Tudor Rose410 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)489 m
Costa549 m

Nearby restaurants

El Molino193 m
Belash Tandoori322 m
Traditional Fish & Chips399 m
Firin417 m

Nearby pubs

BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.180 m
The Moon & Stars300 m
The Goldsmith Arms398 m
Pawleyne Arms442 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham736 m

Nearby health

Kent House Dental Clinic67 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 87

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

META GRANITE DESIGN UK LTD
TROPICAL GRILL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score21/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,698m
Crossrail 2 route10,291m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
71%
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 4RW

Full postcodeBR3 4RW
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.410818
Longitude-0.047852
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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