Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.37858, -0.01106

BR4 0DB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR4 0DB, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
72
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
68
Investment
38

The bottom line

BR4 0DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR4 0DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR4 0DB

🛡️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 BR4 0DB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hawes Down Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Langley Park School for Girls

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 15 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Vehicle crime19%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery8%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences2%

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: Addington Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is 42% 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.

BR4 district median

£360,000

Based on 31 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,401/m²
Price per ft²£595/ft²
Avg floor area104.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
5%
E
7%
F
5%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 2%Detached 14%Flat 40%

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 yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£260,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+449%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-55.9%

per year

Acceleration

-86.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Detached14%
Semi-detached44.2%
Terraced2.3%
Flat/maisonette39.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£71k£170k+139.4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£189k£387k+104.5%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£315k£264k-16.2%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£221k-11.6%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£450k£355k-21.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£553k£345k-37.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£640k£771k+20.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£938k£938k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£680k£390k-42.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.5% α
Local
5.3%
District
1.8%
Semi-detached+1.3% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Wickham

Nearby stations

West WickhamNational Rail
5 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
43 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★49 min
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City63 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)205
Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's car park· yes
399m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green space
Below average green space

Energy

Solar: 855 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 yield854.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

STATION ROAD SURGERY

74 STATION ROAD, BR4 0PU

4 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBethlem Royal Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Foodhall · 595 m
4 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

495m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sameet News265 m
SSVT Super Stores307 m
Coughlans Bakery345 m
West Wickham Local374 m

Nearby cafes

Raife's284 m
The Grind Cafe285 m
Railway Grill285 m
Feel Good Café325 m

Nearby restaurants

Lodge285 m
Prima Donnas285 m
Marmaris Meze Bar310 m
West Wickham Charcoal Grill368 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway252 m
Real Ale Way286 m
The Swan401 m
The Wheatsheaf722 m

Nearby gyms

West Wickham Bowling Club638 m
West Wickham Football Club694 m

Nearby pharmacies

West Chem Pharmacy320 m
Boots354 m
Lakewood Pharmacy627 m

Nearby health

White & Co298 m
Station Road Surgery308 m
Avid Dental365 m
The Artemis Clinic619 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 59

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

48 CASTLE HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
MAKE GOOD DIGITAL LIMITED
MEDICPHARMA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score25/100
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

61.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score25/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,296m
Crossrail 2 route14,233m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,542 nationally

1,571

Est. population

59%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
22%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+23%

Tenure

47%
41%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other9%
Asian9%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
88%
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 BR4 0DB

Full postcodeBR4 0DB
Postcode districtBR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.378581
Longitude-0.011058
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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