Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41019, -0.02046

BR3 5UG— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 5UG, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 48/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
56
Investment
28

The bottom line

BR3 5UG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

BR3 5UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Established mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR3 5UG

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

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR3 5UG has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2024 · 3 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 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Chelwood Nursery School

Not inspected · 70 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other18%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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: Beckenham Fire Station · 990m

Crime is 35% 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£5,410/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area65.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
23%
D
2%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 96%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£164,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+497%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.1%

per year

Acceleration

+30.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Terraced1.9%
Flat/maisonette98.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£126k+103.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£126k£180k+42.9%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£174k£215k+23.9%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£175k£219k+25%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£235k£350k+48.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£370k£378k+2.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£318k£318k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£402k£402k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£330k£370k+12.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.2% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

34out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing7
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
5 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria47 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City49 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)102
Nearest car park195m
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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% 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

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBeckenham Beacon · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

258

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: O'Neils (295 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 354 m
18 tennis courts6 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

596m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar321 m
Beckenham Supermarket347 m
GAIL's354 m
Deli Nene358 m

Nearby cafes

Poached321 m
Le Traiteur351 m
Fee & Brown356 m
Rendez - Vous427 m

Nearby restaurants

Kaplan Kebab House321 m
imm Thai Fusion328 m
ASK Italian345 m
Agora380 m

Nearby pubs

O'Neils295 m
Patrick's302 m
Bridge Bar333 m
Ozoku342 m

Nearby gyms

Power Pilates363 m
Reshape420 m
PureGym651 m
London Martial Arts & Fitness Academy773 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beckenham Pharmacy387 m
Boots619 m
Superdrug643 m
Park Langley Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Beckenham Dental Centre318 m
Corner Ways Surgery344 m
Atwork GP355 m
Bromleag Care Practice381 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 67

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FASHION GIFT WHOLESALER LIMITED
ISTILL LIMITED
MIND BODY SOUL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

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 score23/100
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

69.2

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route209m
Crossrail 2 route12,007m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,202 nationally

1,794

Est. population

66%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Established mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

16%
21%
25%
19%
20%
Under 1816%
18–3421%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+20%

Tenure

34%
26%
37%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent37%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
17%
White British60%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
67%
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 5UG

Full postcodeBR3 5UG
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.410188
Longitude-0.020457
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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