BR3 1EF is a well-regarded residential area on The Drive, 0.4km from Beckenham in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Beckenham Town & Copers Cope ward and the Beckenham constituency.
For families considering a move, BR3 1EF represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £820k, down 7.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BR3 1EF are sourced from Output Area E00003447 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE DRIVE, BR3 1EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE DRIVE, BR3 1EF.
323
41
£ 63,800 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR3 1EF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
BR3 1EF is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £820k, 62% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £820k. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR3 1EF. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 790,000
14 sales · Mean £ 788,321
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BR3 1EF is moderate at 80 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green
Worsley Bridge Primary School
Balgowan Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Harris Academy Beckenham
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham
Clare House Primary School
Harris Girls Academy Bromley
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Bridge Convenience0.2 km
- Country Store0.9 km
- Flock & Herd Butchery & Deli0.4 km
- Grand Cru Co Ltd0.4 km
- Peter's Chemist1.0 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Bridge Bar0.2 km
- The Chancery0.8 km
- Bricklayers Arms0.4 km
- O'Neills0.2 km
- Jolly Woodman0.8 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Agora Restaurant0.3 km
- Bocca Social0.3 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Curry Cottage0.4 km
- Imm Thai Fusion0.2 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Kaplan Kebabs And Chicken0.2 km
- Peking0.8 km
- Sushi Daily0.4 km
- Xentro Kitchen0.3 km
- Clock Kebab House0.7 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Goodwood Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Waitrose0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Beckenham Junction0.2 km
- New Beckenham0.9 km
- Clock House1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop0.2 km
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop0.2 km
- Beckenham Junction Tram Stop0.2 km
- Beckenham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
- Beckenham Junction Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BR31EF · Data under Open Government Licence