POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BR1 3SJ postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 80.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 34 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 05 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Sep 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 34 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £345,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025
  • Gigabit availability 80.8%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 34 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 80.8%, with 80.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

8 within 400m

BR1 3SJ links 8 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 8 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Park Avenue Bromley (BCT) at about 230m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Ravensbourne Rail Station at about 779m.

Local business

108 within 1200m

BR1 3SJ currently links 108 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 49 food and drink, 21 personal services, 14 grocery. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 472m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BR1 3SJ in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

34 nearby school rows

34 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BR1 3SJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 14

BR1 3SJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 110, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£345,000

Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Sep 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BR1 3SJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (24), fast food (19), cafe (6).

Amenity group

Personal services

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (9).

Amenity group

Grocery

14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Fuel

Shell

Fuel Station at Bromley Hill, Bromley.

Grocery

Londis

Convenience at 108, London Road, Bromley.

Grocery

Co-Op Food

Supermarket at 54, London Road, Bromley.

Food and drink

Village Fish & Chips

Restaurant at 89, Beckenham Lane, Bromley.

Food and drink

Fish Bar

Fast Food at 34, Bromley Hill, Bromley.

Food and drink

Fortune House

Fast Food at 32, Bromley Hill, Bromley.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Bickley Primary School

Primary option in BR1 2SQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Breaside Preparatory School

Primary option in BR1 2PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Burnt Ash Primary School

Primary option in BR1 4QX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BR1 3SJ before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BR1 3SJ.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BR1 3SJ with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BR1 3SJ.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BR1 3SJ.