Postcode BR3 5LN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thornton Green.
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 6.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 11 ft away from BR3 5LN.
New Beckenham near BR3 5LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beckenham Junction located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Beckenham Junction | Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Beckenham Junction |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | New Beckenham | Southeastern | Walking directions to New Beckenham |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Clock House | Southeastern | Walking directions to Clock House |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 5LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Flat 43, Lait House, 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Flat 47, Lait House, 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £357,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Flat 11, Lait House, 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LN | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 115, Lait House, 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LP | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 113, Lait House, 1, Albemarle Road, Beckenham, BR3 5LP | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 |
In the BR3 5LN postcode area, located within New Beckenham, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 5LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 6 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Beckenham Supermarket | 38-40 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY | Walking directions to Beckenham Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | 44 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AY | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Southend Road, Beckenham, BR3 1SD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 57 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1AW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5LN, 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 5LN 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 5LN in New Beckenham is £415,000 (about £524 per square foot) based on 278 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BR3 5LN, including Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (Outstanding), Worsley Bridge Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 5LN is Beckenham Junction in TfL zone 4, about 170 m away, serving the Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink and Tramlink lines.
BR3 5LN 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 5LN 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).