Postcode BR3 1SZ 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 Beckenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 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 15,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
New Beckenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from BR3 1SZ.
New Beckenham near BR3 1SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Lower Sydenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to Lower Sydenham |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beckenham Place Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckenham Place Park |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 1SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 61, Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SR | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Flat 34, Byron House, Porchester Mead, Beckenham, BR3 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 24, Byron House, Porchester Mead, Beckenham, BR3 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | Flat 50, Byron House, Porchester Mead, Beckenham, BR3 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Braeside, Beckenham, BR3 1ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,020,000 |
In the BR3 1SZ postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 1SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 237-249 Southend Lane, London, SE6 3DS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1SZ, 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 1SZ 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 1SZ in New Beckenham is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR3 1SZ, including Sedgehill Academy (Good), Watergate School (Outstanding) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 1SZ is Beckenham Hill in TfL zone 4, about 582 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR3 1SZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,127 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 1SZ 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).