Postcode · Beckenham

BR3 5DP area guide

Who lives in BR3 5DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Beckenham East & Kelsey Park
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,757 (2024)

BR3 5DPBeckenham

At a glance

What BR3 5DP is like

BR3 5DP is a postcode in the Beckenham East & Kelsey Park area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,757 people. 59.7% of households own their home, 37.2% rent privately and 2.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 65% 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 5 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR3 5DP compares

Headline figures for BR3 5DP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 138 sales in BR3 5, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£83,292

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR3 5DP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR3 5DP FAQs

Is BR3 5DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in BR3 5DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in BR3 5 sold for a median of £425,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR3 5DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR3 5DP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BR3 5DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.4% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.5%).

Which council covers BR3 5DP?

The local authority for BR3 5DP is Bromley.

BR3 5DP comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR3 5DP?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Beckenham Junction Station, 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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