Postcode · Bromley

BR1 3ST area guide

Who lives in BR1 3ST, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bromley North & Sundridge
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,732 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR1 3ST is like

BR1 3ST is a postcode in the Bromley North & Sundridge area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,732 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 32.9% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BR1 3 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR1 3ST compares

Headline figures for BR1 3ST, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 145 sales in BR1 3, +11.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 8 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,171

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 3ST differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BR1 3 is up 11.7% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR1 3ST FAQs

Is BR1 3ST a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR1 3ST?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in BR1 3 sold for a median of £430,000 across 145 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR1 3ST safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 3ST, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 3ST?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.6%).

Which council covers BR1 3ST?

The local authority for BR1 3ST is Bromley.

BR1 3ST comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR1 3ST?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ravensbourne Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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