Postcode BR3 1BJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year. The nearest station is New Beckenham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.
New Beckenham has an average 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.
New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in New Beckenham is £85,971 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BR3 1BJ.
New Beckenham near BR3 1BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Beckenham located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Beckenham Place Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckenham Place Park |
Based on 268 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £5,640 per square metre) in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,930,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £1,082,500 | £6,451 |
| Flats | 211 | £375,000 | £5,429 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £790,500 | £6,857 |
| Terraced | 23 | £710,000 | £6,939 |
10 year median price trend in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1BJ.
In the BR3 1BJ postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR3 1BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe-Jane Ross
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026
Gita Kanchan Bapat
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026
Steven Alexander Jefferies
Beckenham Town & Copers Cope - Elected 7 May 2026
Liam Conlon
Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR3 1BJ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BR3 1BJ in New Beckenham is £405,000 (about £5,640 per square metre) based on 268 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BR3 1BJ, including Worsley Bridge Primary School (Good), Sedgehill Academy (Good) and Watergate School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 1BJ is New Beckenham in TfL zone 4, about 734 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR3 1BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,395 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering BR3 1BJ is Liam Conlon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe-Jane Ross (Liberal Democrats), Gita Kanchan Bapat (Liberal Democrats) and Steven Alexander Jefferies (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.