Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.38885, 0.00267

BR4 0HRBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR4 0HR, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.67%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
17
Environment
68
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR4 0HR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How BR4 0HR has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Pickhurst Infant Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2022 · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Ravensbourne School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 17 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 · 65 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 1128.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences6%
Robbery5%
Theft2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Bromley Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area167.4

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Detached 78%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield855 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£418,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+662%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+123.4%

per year

Acceleration

+127.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached77.8%
Semi-detached22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971999£138k£196k+42.3%1
Pre-crash peak20052006£615k£348k-43.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£525k£525k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£490k£470k-4.1%1
Current market20242024£1.05m£1.05m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hayes (Kent)

Nearby stations

Hayes (Kent)National Rail
19 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
40 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
47 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Avenue Road Tram StopTram
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

9

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf74 min
City71 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)50
Nearest car park430m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% 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

PICKHURST SURGERY

56 PICKHURST LANE, HAYES, BR2 7JF

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalRenal Dialysis Unit · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.1 km
1 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

389m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wine Rack375 m
Loco376 m

Nearby cafes

Costa373 m
Elianos392 m

Nearby restaurants

Miller & Carter Steakhouse603 m
J&D Kebab 2815 m

Nearby gyms

South Hill Wood610 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy398 m

Nearby health

Pickhurst Dental Care333 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

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

NART ELECTRICAL LTD
SE LOGISTICS 2020 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score50/100
Bakerloo Extension route145m
Crossrail 2 route14,541m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,667 nationally

1,780

Est. population

57%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
23%
17%
23%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+23%

Tenure

40%
27%
27%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent27%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

61%
15%
White British61%
White Other11%
Asian15%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household23%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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 BR4 0HR

Full postcodeBR4 0HR
Postcode districtBR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.388850
Longitude0.002668
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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