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“Top-rated schools set this area apart”
How BR5 3ED has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Midfield Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
Secondary
Kemnal Technology College
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 101 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
55.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
+661% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
2.6
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
93
Road safety score
3
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
Crime is 15% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
12
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
19
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
BROOMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE
41 BROOMWOOD ROAD, ST. PAULS CRAY, BR5 2JP
15 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
6
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
156
Parks (1km)
1
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Star at Sidcup Place (977 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.1km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
35
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
13.4
Price growth score
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 10,344 nationally
1,548
Est. population
58%
Employed
27%
Degree educated
£34,200
Median income
52
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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The bottom line
BR5 3ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby and 58 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
50%
Confidence score
6/12
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