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Bromley BR3 5 area guide

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Is Bromley BR3 5 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR3 5), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £519,212 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bromley BR3 5

Bromley BR3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,672 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £89,118 (197 sales)1996: £88,487 (200 sales)1997: £93,021 (260 sales)1998: £112,171 (287 sales)1999: £129,065 (312 sales)2000: £156,650 (245 sales)2001: £188,408 (272 sales)2002: £207,240 (284 sales)2003: £213,372 (226 sales)2004: £233,036 (233 sales)2005: £245,722 (240 sales)2006: £266,639 (373 sales)2007: £277,115 (281 sales)2008: £297,752 (120 sales)2009: £273,662 (162 sales)2010: £290,739 (143 sales)2011: £318,522 (156 sales)2012: £321,156 (170 sales)2013: £314,364 (177 sales)2014: £366,670 (220 sales)2015: £414,307 (182 sales)2016: £448,832 (189 sales)2017: £510,933 (147 sales)2018: £453,259 (159 sales)2019: £454,897 (150 sales)2020: £458,356 (165 sales)2021: £486,875 (262 sales)2022: £573,705 (157 sales)2023: £462,259 (122 sales)2024: £519,212 (158 sales)2025: £522,905 (162 sales)2026: £455,958 (48 sales) 2026: £455,958 (48 sales) — part year so far £573,705 £88,487 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BR3 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (48 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 96 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 77 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 96 36 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR3 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
10,162

Owned 61% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR3 5.

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Bromley BR3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bromley BR3 5 a good place to live?

In Bromley (BR3 5), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £519,212 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bromley BR3 5?

Recorded crime in Bromley BR3 5 runs at 351.4 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bromley BR3 5 safe?

Crime in Bromley BR3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bromley BR3 5 runs at 351.4 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bromley BR3 5?

Homes in Bromley BR3 5 sell for around £519,212 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bromley BR3 5 at risk of flooding?

Bromley BR3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,672 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bromley BR3 5?

There are 3 schools in Bromley BR3 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bromley BR3 5 a deprived area?

Bromley BR3 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).