Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BR3 4DS.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
47 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marian Vian Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 22 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 13)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JAMES' PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Elmers End Rail Station0.1 mi
Birkbeck Rail Station0.5 mi
Elmers End Tram Stop0.1 mi
Elmers End Tram Stop0.1 mi
Birkbeck Tram Stop0.5 mi
25 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 91.2 ha total — largest park 51.8 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Forster Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Budgens… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Beckenham Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BR3 4DS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BR3.
Average sold price by property type across the BR3 district, 2021–2026 — 4,652 sales.
About BR3 4DS
BR3 4DS scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Elmers End Rail Station within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR3 4DS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,373 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Marian Vian Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JAMES' PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
