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Last updated 05 OCT 2026

BR3 4HJ

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NestScope Score
94/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 9 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Bromley: a school rated Good 0.4 miles away, Clock House Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.

  • Good school · 0.4 mi
  • Clock House · 0.3 mi
  • Crime among the lowest in England
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01 — Snapshot

Around BR3 4HJ.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 62 schools in total
1Nursery
42Primary
15Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
3All-through
10 Outstanding38 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Balgowan Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi2Kings LondonAges 14–25SecondaryIndependent0.3 mi3Churchfields Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi4Harris Primary Academy BeckenhamAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi5Harris Academy BeckenhamAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.6 mi6Orion Eden ParkAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety84

Is it safe?

6crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent3
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
23GP
0Hospital
16Pharmacy
16Dentist
  • IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport94

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
2Metro & tram
0Ferry
40Bus
Stations
1Clock House Rail Station0.3 mi
2Beckenham Road Tram Stop0.4 mi
3Avenue Road Tram Stop0.5 mi
·40 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BR3 4HJ?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi
about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 16 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space85

How green is it?

48green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89146.7 ha of parkland — about 210 football pitches · largest park 51.8 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside56South Norwood (Country Park) covers 4% of the mile around
24%of the mile
8Parks
8Playgrounds
9Fields
9Sports
10Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
15Tesco
8Sainsbury's
1Spar
1M&S
1Waitrose
4Co-op
7Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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Getting a school place

In Bromley, 69% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (88% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bromley, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BR3 4HJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BR3.

Average sold price by property type across the BR3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About BR3 4HJ

BR3 4HJ scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Balgowan Primary School 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 4HJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,027 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Balgowan Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BECKENHAM BEACON URGENT CARE CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 32,027 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BR3 4HJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is BR3 4HJ a good place to live?

BR3 4HJ scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (84/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BR3 4HJ?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BR3 4HJ, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BR3 4HJ safe?

6 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BR3 4HJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BR3 4HJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BR3 4HJ includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from BR3 4HJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BR3 4HJ?

BR3 4HJ has a NestScope Score of 94/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around BR3 4HJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BR3 4HJ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — BR3 4HJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/BR3+4HJ. BR3 4HJ is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.