Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.37502, -0.01945

BR4 9FB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR4 9FB, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 31/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
71
Safety
88
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
66
Investment
36

The bottom line

BR4 9FB 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 9FB

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-70.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR4 9FB

🛡️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 9FB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oak Lodge Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

★★

Secondary

Langley Park School for Girls

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 19 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 · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime44%
Other22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour4%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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: Addington Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 70% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,291/m²
Price per ft²£584/ft²
Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2008–2025 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+54%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.5%

per year

Acceleration

+13.07

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £200k–£250k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£230k-8%7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£295k£325k+10.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£325k£314k-3.4%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£378k£378k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£395k£395k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£365k£385k+5.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.7% α
Local
3.1%
District
0.4%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Wickham

Nearby stations

West WickhamNational Rail
10 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)135
Nearest car park115m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's car park· yes
307m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB0% green space
Less green space than 98% of London

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

WICKHAM PARK SURGERY

2 MANOR ROAD, BR4 9PS

4 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 963 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 170 m
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

212m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith217 m
V & B News232 m
Maxy Supermarket290 m
Coughlans Bakery377 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks167 m
PrimoCaffé174 m
Caffè Nero184 m
Coromandel Roast190 m

Nearby restaurants

Kitchen167 m
Curry House176 m
Indian Diner180 m
Harpers182 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf242 m
The Swan332 m
Real Ale Way423 m
The Railway732 m

Nearby gyms

West Wickham Bowling Club718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lakewood Pharmacy213 m
Boots358 m
West Chem Pharmacy395 m

Nearby health

The Artemis Clinic220 m
Gentle Dental Care257 m
Wickham Park Surgery323 m
Avid Dental367 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 63

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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 months0

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

69.3

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,001m
Crossrail 2 route13,902m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,304 nationally

1,390

Est. population

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

66

Community stability

Age profile

19%
14%
17%
24%
26%
Under 1819%
18–3414%
35–4917%
50–6424%
65+26%

Tenure

56%
38%
Own outright56%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent4%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

78%
White British78%
White Other7%
Asian5%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent4%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
100%
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 9FB

Full postcodeBR4 9FB
Postcode districtBR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.375018
Longitude-0.019445
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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