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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

BR5 3WD

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NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Bromley: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 2.9 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around BR5 3WD.

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.

Schools75

Are the schools any good?

17Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 24 schools in total
0Nursery
17Primary
2Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
3All-through
2 Outstanding15 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate7 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Manor Oak Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi3WoodviewAges 7–19All-throughOther0.6 mi4Riverside SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOtherGood0.6 mi5St. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.7 mi6Leesons Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.7 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

34crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent13
ASB8
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle3
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

8GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
8GP
0Hospital
6Pharmacy
5Dentist
  • IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
1
2
3
Transport78

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from BR5 3WD?

By car · 30 min446 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space93

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9379.4 ha of parkland — about 113 football pitches · largest park 31.1 ha, 0.19 mi away
Countryside61golf course covers 13% of the mile around
23%of the mile
8Parks
4Playgrounds
3Fields
5Sports
2Allotments
2Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

18shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Aldi
3M&S
2Lidl
3Tesco
2Co-op
1Budgens
2Library
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 BR5 3WD.

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 3WD

BR5 3WD scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Allotments (1.2 ha) 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BR5 3WD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,496 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 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 8 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRESCENT SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,496 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around BR5 3WD — 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 BR5 3WD a good place to live?

BR5 3WD scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near BR5 3WD?

There are 24 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BR5 3WD, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is BR5 3WD safe?

34 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of BR5 3WD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BR5 3WD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BR5 3WD includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from BR5 3WD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for BR5 3WD?

BR5 3WD has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 3WD does NestScope look?

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