Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40928, -0.01689

BR3 5JA— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 5JA, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
57
Schools
100
Transport
35
Environment
55
Investment
30

The bottom line

BR3 5JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Families.

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Location

BR3 5JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+224.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 5JA

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How BR3 5JA has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2024 · 6 min walk

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Secondary

Harris Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 72 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

210.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+295% vs borough

Crime by type

Other42%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +224% above 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£5,747/m²
Price per ft²£534/ft²
Avg floor area63.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 95%Other 5%

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£157,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+219%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-5.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£105k£169k+60.5%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£321k£321k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£315k£315k+0%9
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£345k£335k-2.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
5.1%
District
7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Beckenham Junction

Nearby stations

Beckenham JunctionNational Rail
8 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City64 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)52
Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 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: 29.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 77% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% 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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CORNERWAYS SURGERY

50 MANOR ROAD, BR3 5LG

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 867 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

264

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 589 m
18 tennis courts8 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Country Store249 m
Beckenham Off Licence277 m
GAIL's563 m
Deli Nene584 m

Nearby cafes

Poached584 m
Fee & Brown584 m
Le Traiteur590 m
Rendez - Vous615 m

Nearby restaurants

Tom Bell253 m
Keng Lee255 m
Peking269 m
Curry Tandoor271 m

Nearby pubs

The Chancery268 m
Jolly Woodman298 m
O'Neils558 m
Patrick's566 m

Nearby gyms

Power Pilates585 m
Reshape623 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beckenham Pharmacy594 m
Park Langley Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Atwork GP224 m
Corner Ways Surgery338 m
Beckenham Dental Centre492 m
Manor Road Surgery536 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 17

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

JACK MONTY HAIR LTD
PERCEPTION UK INTERNATIONAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

30

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 months2

Rental market

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route356m
Crossrail 2 route12,274m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,318 nationally

2,167

Est. population

69%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

19%
25%
26%
16%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
23%
43%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent43%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

56%
18%
White British56%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black6%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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 5JA

Full postcodeBR3 5JA
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.409282
Longitude-0.016887
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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