Postcode BR3 1EQ 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 Beckenham Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croydon Road Recreation Ground.
New Beckenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
New Beckenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 214 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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 309 ft away from BR3 1EQ.
New Beckenham near BR3 1EQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Beckenham Junction | Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Clock House | Southeastern | Walking directions to Clock House |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Beckenham Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Croydon Road Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Croydon Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Library Green | Small | Walking directions to Library Green |
| 0.1 mi | Thornton Green | Small | Walking directions to Thornton Green |
Based on 278 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) in Beckenham Town & Copers Cope area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £1,930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £1,083,000 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £825,500 | £622 |
| Terraced | 24 | £682,500 | £645 |
| Flats | 218 | £375,000 | £501 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £937,500 | £348,250 | £703,500 | £592,500 |
| 2017 | £1,035,000 | £375,988 | £715,000 | £555,000 |
| 2018 | £988,000 | £375,000 | £750,000 | £540,000 |
| 2019 | £925,000 | £353,000 | £640,000 | £555,000 |
| 2020 | £1,000,000 | £352,000 | £742,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | £1,050,027 | £355,000 | £725,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £1,200,000 | £367,250 | £759,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,200,000 | £350,000 | £902,500 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | £1,027,500 | £353,500 | £1,110,000 | £665,000 |
| 2025 | £1,152,500 | £360,000 | £777,500 | £692,500 |
| 2026 | £1,008,000 | £395,000 | £802,500 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £478 | £475 | £502 | £495 |
| 2017 | £489 | £508 | £508 | £510 |
| 2018 | £491 | £490 | £485 | £501 |
| 2019 | £492 | £476 | £514 | £506 |
| 2020 | £566 | £487 | £491 | £558 |
| 2021 | £591 | £496 | £541 | £547 |
| 2022 | £668 | £541 | £534 | £630 |
| 2023 | £649 | £511 | £592 | £586 |
| 2024 | £610 | £509 | £605 | £589 |
| 2025 | £630 | £509 | £619 | £644 |
| 2026 | £568 | £495 | £549 | £619 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 35, The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EE | Terraced | Freehold | £683,000 | |
| 03 Apr 2025 | 202 - 204, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1EN | Other | Leasehold | £30,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 13, Vicarage Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1JW | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 5C, Vicarage Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Beechers Court, 127A, High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £263,000 |
In the BR3 1EQ postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | NewsCo | 264 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DZ | Walking directions to NewsCo |
| 0.1 mi | Jaayk - First Choice Convenience Store | 268 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DZ | Walking directions to Jaayk - First Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 57 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 181 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 44 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR3 1EQ, 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 1EQ records about 214 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1EQ in New Beckenham is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR3 1EQ, including Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (Outstanding), Kings London (Inadequate) and Balgowan Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 1EQ is Beckenham Junction in TfL zone 4, about 397 m away, serving the Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink and Tramlink lines.
BR3 1EQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,318 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 1EQ 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).