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BR3 3DJ area guide

Who lives in BR3 3DJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eden Park & Bethlem
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR3 3DJ is like

BR3 3DJ is a postcode in the Eden Park & Bethlem area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,432 people. 78.2% of households own their home, 6.6% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BR3 3 sold for a median of £675,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR3 3DJ compares

Headline figures for BR3 3DJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 108.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£675,000

Median over 115 sales in BR3 3, +0.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£99,118

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR3 3DJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
108.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 6.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
78.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BR3 3DJ FAQs

Is BR3 3DJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 108.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in BR3 3DJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £675,000.

Homes in BR3 3 sold for a median of £675,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR3 3DJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 108.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR3 3DJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BR3 3DJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 78.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.9%).

Which council covers BR3 3DJ?

The local authority for BR3 3DJ is Bromley.

BR3 3DJ comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR3 3DJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Eden Park Station, 0.3 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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