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BR3 1BH

Headingley Drive

Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

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Detailed insights for BR3 1BH

Overview

Postcode BR3 1BH is located in a major urban area, within the Beckenham Town & Copers Cope ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the New Beckenham area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year. The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

New Beckenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from BR3 1BH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Beckenham near BR3 1BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 1BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

New Beckenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to New Beckenham
0.5 mi

4

Beckenham Junction

Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Beckenham Junction
0.6 mi

4

Lower Sydenham

Southeastern

Walking directions to Lower Sydenham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 1BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park

Area Profile

Population
447
Population density
12,354.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.33(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.85(-14%)
Vehicle crime
13.61(+40%)
Other theft
4.86(-58%)
Burglary
3.89(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
52.68%
Other White
44
9.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
6.7%
African
25
5.58%
Caribbean
22
4.91%
Total population: 448

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
47.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.34%
No qualifications
47
13.58%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
4.34%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
31.12%
Other social rented
60
30.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.73%
Owns outright
21
10.71%
Shared ownership
16
8.16%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Based on 317 recent sales, the median property price is £393,000 in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beckenham Town & Copers Cope in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£1,237,500
Flats251£350,000
Semi-Detached19£775,000
Terraced33£700,000

10 year median price trend in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope.

Schools

In the BR3 1BH postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 1BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWorsley Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySedgehill AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWatergate SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 1BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miWaitroseSouthend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SDWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
WardBeckenham Town & Copers CopeE05013987
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New BeckenhamE02000132
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 006EE01000718
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2008-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.