Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

BR5 3AD

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Bromley: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 63Safety 88Health 78Transport 90Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around BR5 3AD.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

24Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

34 schools in total

0Nursery

22Primary

7Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

4All-through

3 Outstanding21 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate10 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Gray's Farm Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Kemnal Technology CollegeAges 11–18Secondary0.3 mi 3Riverside SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOtherGood0.4 mi 4Midfield Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Leesons Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.7 mi 6St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety63

Is it safe?

11crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle1

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

1Hospital

11Pharmacy

7Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport78

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

25Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BR5 3AD?

By car · 30 min502 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space90

How green is it?

28green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89196.5 ha of parkland — about 281 football pitches · largest park 133.1 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside64Scadbury Estate (Country Park) covers 11% of the mile around

6Parks

2Playgrounds

3Fields

4Sports

5Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

20shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

2Co-op

1Budgens

3Tesco

2Lidl

1Aldi

4M&S

2Library

Nearest

·Library

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 BR5 3AD.

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 BR5.

Average sold price by property type across the BR5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About BR5 3AD

BR5 3AD scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op St Pauls Cray 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BR5 3AD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,203 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 4/10).

There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN MARYS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,203 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BR5 3AD — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 BR5 3AD a good place to live?

BR5 3AD scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BR5 3AD?

There are 34 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BR5 3AD, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BR5 3AD safe?

11 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BR5 3AD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BR5 3AD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BR5 3AD includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from BR5 3AD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BR5 3AD?

BR5 3AD has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. 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 BR5 3AD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around BR5 3AD: 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 — BR5 3AD area report, nestscope.uk/area/BR5+3AD. BR5 3AD is in Bromley. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.