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BR3 3NE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Elmers End
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,681 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR3 3NE is like

BR3 3NE is a postcode in the Elmers End area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,681 people. 87.8% of households own their home, 11.9% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 3NE compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.9 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: 12 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£90,958

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR3 3NE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BR3 3NE FAQs

Is BR3 3NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 3NE?

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 3NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR3 3NE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BR3 3NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.5% of residents. 87.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.6%).

Which council covers BR3 3NE?

The local authority for BR3 3NE is Bromley.

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

How well connected is BR3 3NE?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Beckenham Junction Tram Stop, 0.4 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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