Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40940, -0.04706

BR3 4SLBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4SL, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
75
Investment
26

The bottom line

BR3 4SL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

BR3 4SL

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-37.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 4SL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Kent House

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

Secondary

Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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: Beckenham Fire Station · 903m

Crime is 37% 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£7,178/m²
Price per ft²£667/ft²
Avg floor area104.2

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
12%
E
10%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 33%

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£260,500
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

19962025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+829%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.9%

per year

Acceleration

-40.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £700k+ · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached67.4%
Terraced32.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£78k£148k+89.7%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£160k£230k+43.3%2
Pre-crash peak20052006£266k£264k-0.8%1.5
GFC & correction20082012£304k£386k+27.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£415k£498k+19.9%2.7
Brexit uncertainty20182019£440k£567k+28.9%3
Pandemic surge20212021£750k£750k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£905k£905k+0%1
Current market20252025£725k£725k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.8% alpha

Semi-detached-0.6% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.9%
Terraced-0.8% α
Local
6%
District
6.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kent House

Nearby stations

Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Kent HouseNational Rail
4 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)212
Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Spa Car Park154 spaces· yes
628m
🅿️
Spa Leisure Centre Car Park50 spaces· yes
728m

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 AONB24% green space
More green space than 79% 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

ST JAMES' PRACTICE

138 CROYDON ROAD, BR3 4DG

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.1 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

45

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPenge Food Centre · 510 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

814m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express213 m
Sainsbury's Local370 m
Brasileiro532 m
The London Brioche Company639 m

Nearby cafes

Shotsmiths510 m
Carnival Coffee Roasters563 m
Tudor Rose568 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)649 m

Nearby restaurants

El Molino117 m
Belash Tandoori481 m
Traditional Fish & Chips557 m
Firin578 m

Nearby pubs

BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.111 m
The Moon & Stars453 m
The Goldsmith Arms552 m
Three Hounds561 m

Nearby gyms

The Spa at Beckenham659 m

Nearby health

Kent House Dental Clinic229 m
Total Orthadontics Beckenham758 m
St James' Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MAPLEWOOD VISUALS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

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 score20/100
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

56.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,638m
Crossrail 2 route10,413m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,694 nationally

1,434

Est. population

73%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
29%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4929%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
42%
25%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent25%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
14%
White British61%
White Other14%
Asian6%
Black9%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
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)
18
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 4SL

Full postcodeBR3 4SL
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.409402
Longitude-0.047064
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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