Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.37596, -0.02170

BR4 9PY— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR4 9PY, Bromley

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 30/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

BR4 9PY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR4 9PY

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+60.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR4 9PY

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How BR4 9PY has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oak Lodge Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Langley Park School for Boys

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
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 · 2.7km

Crime is +60% above 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£4,501/m²
Price per ft²£418/ft²
Avg floor area101.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
12%
D
17%
E
6%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 1%Detached 7%Flat 57%Other 10%

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£254,750
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 EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+829%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.6%

per year

Acceleration

+52.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £300k–£350k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached28.3%
Terraced1.7%
Flat/maisonette61.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£108k+108.7%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£115k£174k+51.7%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£165k£216k+31.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£330k£225k-31.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£425k£293k-31.2%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£366k£428k+16.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£627k£370k-41%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£592k£400k-32.4%1.5
Current market2025–2025£479k£479k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+4% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Semi-detached+4% α
Local
15.9%
District
11.9%
Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
8.5%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

37out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing19
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
34 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)135
Nearest car park98m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sainsbury's car park· yes
410m

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 AONB5% 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

WICKHAM PARK SURGERY

2 MANOR ROAD, BR4 9PS

1 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 784 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWickham Food Centre · 190 m
1 tennis courts4 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)

342m

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith348 m
V & B News352 m
Maxy Supermarket426 m
Costcutter429 m

Nearby cafes

Wickham Café151 m
PrimoCaffé181 m
Coromandel Roast228 m
Starbucks239 m

Nearby restaurants

Corza154 m
Topolino154 m
The Diwana Restaurant166 m
Subway167 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf116 m
The Swan474 m
Real Ale Way535 m
The Railway762 m

Nearby pharmacies

Lakewood Pharmacy178 m
Boots480 m
West Chem Pharmacy517 m
Greenchem Pharmacy908 m

Nearby health

Wickham Park Surgery135 m
Gentle Dental Care156 m
The Artemis Clinic187 m
Manor Park Dental Practice277 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

42/44 GROSVENOR ROAD LIMITED
65 GROSVENOR ROAD MANAGEMENT (8002) LIMITED
CAFFEINEHIT LTD
DEIGHTON DEVELOPMENTS LTD
JABRIK & FLOON LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score22/100
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

59.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,068m
Crossrail 2 route13,714m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,437 nationally

1,757

Est. population

60%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
20%
20%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

36%
30%
31%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent31%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household21%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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 9PY

Full postcodeBR4 9PY
Postcode districtBR4
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.375964
Longitude-0.021704
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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