BR3 or SE20?
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 30% less in SE20 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.
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BR3
Bromley
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SE20
Bromley
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £465,000
from 155 sales |
£325,000
from 65 sales |
| Average sold price | £375,866 | £194,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.4% (Bromley) | -1.4% (Bromley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Ground-floor maisonette |
| Floor area | 115 m² | 77 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1308/yr | £1250/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 305 recorded | 499 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BR3 or SE20 cheaper?
SE20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BR3 sell for about £465,000 and around SE20 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BR3 or SE20?
BR3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (305 in BR3 against 499 in SE20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BR3 or SE20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BR3 sits in decile 10 of 10 and SE20 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BR3 or SE20?
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.