Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.40645, -0.01658

BR3 6UL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR3 6UL, Bromley

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 32/100Yield 16.19%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
66
Investment
46

The bottom line

BR3 6UL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £97,500 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR3 6UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-81.2% vs London avg
vs London income+11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

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How BR3 6UL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Clare House Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beckenham

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other24%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary14%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Beckenham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£97,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 81% below London median

£97,500 is 81% below the London median (£520,000)

-5.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-8.5%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£97,500
Price per m²£2,283/m²
Price per ft²£212/ft²
Avg floor area42.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
23%
D
7%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£2,925

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

2.1×

Price-to-income

£488/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£107,250
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 fuelelectricity (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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+1.2%

Total change

+40%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.1%

per year

Acceleration

-7.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

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

Property Type Mix

Total: 75 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£66k£64k-3%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£83k£94k+12.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£114k£129k+13.2%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£125k£91k-27.4%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£110k£125k+13.6%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£122k£130k+6.1%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£132k£107k-19.3%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£100k£92k-8%1
Current market2024–2026£108k£92k-14.2%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.6% α
Local
1.4%
District
5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Beckenham Junction

Nearby stations

Beckenham JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
31 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)52
Nearest car park573m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 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: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green space
Less green space than 88% 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 yield856.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CORNERWAYS SURGERY

50 MANOR ROAD, BR3 5LG

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSloane Hospital · 860 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

252

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 688 m
2 tennis courts13 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)

767m

Post office

Nearby shops

Beckenham Off Licence51 m
The Country Store78 m
Londis620 m
GAIL's630 m

Nearby cafes

Rendez - Vous643 m
Piccolo Cafe651 m
Daisy Grey652 m
Le Traiteur697 m

Nearby restaurants

Keng Lee64 m
In2 Papadam65 m
Tom Bell68 m
Peking124 m

Nearby pubs

The Chancery78 m
Jolly Woodman109 m
BR3WERY - Kelsey Park Road620 m
Moon620 m

Nearby gyms

Power Pilates665 m
Reshape669 m
The Park Langley Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Beckenham Pharmacy650 m
Park Langley Pharmacy746 m

Nearby health

Atwork GP144 m
Corner Ways Surgery266 m
Manor Road Surgery521 m
Beckenham Dental Centre535 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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
16.2% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route190m
Crossrail 2 route12,440m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,766 nationally

1,759

Est. population

63%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£47,000

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

16%
15%
28%
19%
21%
Under 1816%
18–3415%
35–4928%
50–6419%
65+21%

Tenure

33%
28%
33%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent33%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
15%
White British65%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.9%
Price vs London-81.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
25%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)

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Stamp duty on median price (£97,500)

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Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for BR3 6UL

Full postcodeBR3 6UL
Postcode districtBR3
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.406453
Longitude-0.016578
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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