Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40499, -0.05670

BR3 4TA— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 4TA, Bromley

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 82/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
82
Schools
46
Transport
46
Environment
75
Investment
25

The bottom line

BR3 4TA offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

BR3 4TA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 4TA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How BR3 4TA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Stewart Fleming Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 17 min walk

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Drug offences16%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

21 Jun

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£4,630/m²
Price per ft²£430/ft²
Avg floor area76.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
21%
D
17%
E
4%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 55%Flat 33%Other 3%

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£191,500
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 CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+447%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.2%

per year

Acceleration

+34.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached9.7%
Terraced58.1%
Flat/maisonette32.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£64k£105k+64.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£109k£160k+46.8%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£208k£212k+1.9%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£248k£248k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£290k£205k-29.3%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£319k£433k+35.8%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£351k£356k+1.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£296k£296k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+7.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+7.1% α
Local
11%
District
3.9%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
8.3%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
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
7 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
11 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 25 buses/hr peak

41

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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

11

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
✗ 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

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 158 m
2 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

The London Brioche Company823 m
Tesco Express907 m
Brasileiro1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Rosie Lee's937 m
Tudor Rose1.0 km
Carnival Coffee Roasters1.0 km
Refreshments1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Blue Sea Fish Bar88 m
H&H Kebab Centre483 m
Nemo's851 m
Chicken World872 m

Nearby pubs

Grace's128 m
The Maple Tree787 m
The Moon & Stars935 m
The Goldsmith Arms985 m

Nearby gyms

Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club756 m
Goals823 m

Nearby health

Anerley Surgery528 m
O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery906 m
Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BC DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD
CARROLL HOWARD LTD
ENZTOKE LIMITED
MISSION ESTATES LTD
PALACE PROPERTY GROUP LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

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 score14/100
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

41.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,364m
Crossrail 2 route10,050m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,491 nationally

1,452

Est. population

72%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£45,300

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
23%
27%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
35%
30%
19%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent30%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

50%
19%
White British50%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black19%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household39%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent19%

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)
6
Local approval rate
0%
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 4TA

Full postcodeBR3 4TA
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.404994
Longitude-0.056698
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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