Postcode Analysis Bromley, London

HEADINGLEY DRIVE, BR3 1BS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HEADINGLEY DRIVE, BR3 1BS.

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Population

443

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 63,800 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: BR3 1BS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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7/10
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7/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in BR3 1BS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BR3 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Headingley Drive, 0.6km from New Beckenham in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Beckenham Town & Copers Cope ward and the Beckenham constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BR3 1BS is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bromley.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £380k.

Census 2021 statistics for BR3 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00003435 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR3 1BS. The average age is 34.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.7%
Asian / British Asian7.4%
Black / African / Caribbean12.9%
Other / Mixed15.0%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 350,000

18 sales · Mean £ 272,541

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

BR3 1BS has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences48
Anti-social behaviour46
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage and arson16
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Worsley Bridge Primary School

Good378 pupils0.2 km
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Sedgehill Academy

Good678 pupils0.5 km
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Watergate School

Outstanding154 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good411 pupils0.9 km
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Good211 pupils0.9 km
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Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green

Good190 pupils1.0 km
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Elfrida Primary School

Good411 pupils1.2 km
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Harris Girls Academy Bromley

Outstanding1027 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Bridge Convenience0.8 km
  • St Christopher's Hospice Charity Shop0.9 km
  • Beckenham Supermarket0.9 km
  • Embas Local0.9 km
  • Metro Flex Gym0.9 km
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Bridge Bar0.8 km
  • O'Neills0.8 km
  • Beckenham Sports Club0.6 km
  • Patrick's0.8 km
  • Time Kent0.7 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

10 nearby
  • Imm Thai Fusion0.9 km
  • The Pearl0.7 km
  • Ems Kitchen0.9 km
  • Mandala Jiu Jitsu School1.0 km
  • Youth First CIO0.8 km
  • + 5 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken0.8 km
  • Sushi Daily0.7 km
  • GOLDEN PLAICE1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Goodwood Hotel0.6 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Marks & Spencer0.9 km
  • Waitrose0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • New Beckenham0.7 km
  • Beckenham Junction0.7 km
  • Beckenham Hill1.0 km