BR3 1EG 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.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in BR3, BR3 1EG offers 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 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 76% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £800k.
Census 2021 statistics for BR3 1EG are sourced from Output Area E00166107 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE DRIVE, BR3 1EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE DRIVE, BR3 1EG.
274
43
£ 63,800 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR3 1EG 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 1EG is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £800k, 76% 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 £800k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR3 1EG. The average age is 42.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 696,500
6 sales · Mean £ 723,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BR3 1EG is moderate at 81 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
29 nearby- Bridge Convenience0.2 km
- Country Store0.8 km
- Flock & Herd Butchery & Deli0.3 km
- Grand Cru Co Ltd0.3 km
- Peter's Chemist0.9 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Bridge Bar0.2 km
- The Chancery0.8 km
- Bricklayers Arms0.5 km
- O'Neills0.2 km
- Sydenham Sports Club1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Agora Restaurant0.2 km
- Bocca Social0.2 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 House0.8 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 Stop0.1 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: BR31EG · Data under Open Government Licence