Postcode sector · Beckenham

BR3 9 area guide

Who lives in BR3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bromley
Region: London
Population: 1,518 (2024)

BR3 9Postcode sector · Beckenham

At a glance

What BR3 9 is like

The BR3 9 postcode sector in Bromley covers 20 live postcodes and is home to about 1,518 people in 641 households. 51.3% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BR3 9 compares

Headline figures for BR3 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in BR3 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BR3 9 FAQs

Is BR3 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.4 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is BR3 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR3 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BR3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48%).

Which council covers BR3 9?

The local authority for BR3 9 is Bromley.

BR3 9 comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR3 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Elmers End Tram Stop, 0.2 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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