BR1 or BR3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 8% less in BR1 than in BR3.
- BR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BR3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in BR1 and D in BR3.
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BR1
Bromley
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BR3
Bromley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £427,000
from 138 sales |
£463,000
from 159 sales |
| Average sold price | £142,229 | £375,866 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 62 m² | 115 m² |
| Built | 1976–1982 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £396/yr | £1308/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 445 recorded | 305 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR1 or BR3 cheaper?
BR1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR1 sell for about £427,000 and around BR3 for about £463,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR1 or BR3?
BR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (445 in BR1 against 305 in BR3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR1 or BR3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and BR3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR1 or BR3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.