Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40541, -0.05503

BR3 4SU— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4SU, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
67
Safety
88
Schools
76
Transport
45
Environment
75
Investment
27

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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Location

BR3 4SU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-70.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 4SU has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

76

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Stewart Fleming Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 18 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 · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime39%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour4%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%

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: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 70% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,720/m²
Price per ft²£531/ft²
Avg floor area75.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 10%Detached 2%Flat 45%Other 2%

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£189,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+453%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+52.4%

per year

Acceleration

+94.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £100k–£125k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached2.6%
Semi-detached41%
Terraced10.3%
Flat/maisonette46.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£95k£158k+66.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£58k£196k+241.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£223k£223k+0%6
GFC & correction2009–2011£160k£240k+50.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£620k£620k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£330k£675k+104.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£592k£592k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£345k£525k+52.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Semi-detached+0.9% α
Local
9.6%
District
8.7%
Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
8.6%
District
7.9%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Birkbeck

Nearby stations

BirkbeckNational Rail
2 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
11 min walk
2 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 31 buses/hr peak

40

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City58 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park309m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

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: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green space
More green space than 99% 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

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 211 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

The London Brioche Company768 m
Tesco Express798 m
Brasileiro932 m
Blackbird Bakery1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Tudor Rose933 m
Carnival Coffee Roasters937 m
Heart Of Penge(HOP)1.0 km
Costa1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Blue Sea Fish Bar130 m
H&H Kebab Centre496 m
El Molino824 m
Nemo's824 m

Nearby pubs

Grace's170 m
The Maple Tree762 m
BR3WERY Craft Brewing Co.820 m
The Moon & Stars849 m

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club791 m
Goals815 m

Nearby health

Anerley Surgery562 m
Kent House Dental Clinic839 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 28

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARC EHV SERVICES 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 score17/100
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

56.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,241m
Crossrail 2 route10,131m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,246 nationally

1,440

Est. population

70%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
29%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4929%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

22%
49%
21%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)49%
Private rent21%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

61%
13%
White British61%
White Other13%
Asian4%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
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 4SU

Full postcodeBR3 4SU
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.405407
Longitude-0.055027
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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