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BR3 4BS

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Kelsey & Eden Park

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Detailed insights for BR3 4BS

Overview

Postcode BR3 4BS is located in a major urban area, within the Kelsey & Eden Park ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Elmers End area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Elmers End is £90,958 per year. The nearest station is Elmers End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Elmers End has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,457 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Elmers End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Elmers End is £90,958 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 266 ft away from BR3 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmers End near BR3 4BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Elmers End located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 4BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Elmers End

Southeastern, Tramlink

Walking directions to Elmers End
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

Walking directions to Arena
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Harrington Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR3 4BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Norwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to South Norwood Country Park
0 miElmers End Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Elmers End Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
3,445.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.21(+56%)
Vehicle crime
19.02(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.39(-38%)
Other theft
13.77(+18%)
Public order
10.49(+58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
58.58%
Other White
52
12.75%
African
22
5.39%
Caribbean
17
4.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.43%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
27.88%
No qualifications
70
22.44%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
37.18%
Other social rented
37
23.72%
Owns outright
31
19.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.62%
Shared ownership
8
5.13%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Kelsey & Eden Park

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £626,500 in Kelsey & Eden Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,875 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kelsey & Eden Park 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 Kelsey & Eden Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£945,000
Flats46£293,000
Semi-Detached42£680,750
Terraced85£639,000

10 year median price trend in Kelsey & Eden Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kelsey & Eden Park.

Schools

In the BR3 4BS postcode area, located within Elmers End, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 4BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarian Vian Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMonks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEden Park High SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 4BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 4BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoCroydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4AAWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSpar121-123 Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 3RAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miBudgensBromley, BR3 3QPWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miTesco Express10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardKelsey & Eden ParkE05013999
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elmers EndE02006787
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 041EE01032568
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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