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Thinking of living at BR3 3SJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 0 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Clare House Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 0 m | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Langley Park School for Boys | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 18% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Langley Park School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 55.8 · 20.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orchard Park High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 4.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Christophers The Hall School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| St David's Prep | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Wickham Park School | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
Every primary near BR3 3SJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Harris Academy Beckenham | 0 m | 47 |
| Football | Beckenham Town Football Club | 870 m | 17 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Beckenham) | 1.0 km | 17 |
| Squash | The Park Langley Club | 780 m | 13 |
| Cricket | Old Dunstonians sports club | 1.5 km | 11 |
| Golf | Langley Park Golf Club | 1.9 km | 11 |
| Bowls | Bowls Club | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Rugby | Beckenham Rugby Football Club | 930 m | 7 |
| Fitness | The Park Langley Club | 780 m | 5 |
| Rugby union | Beccehamian Rugby Football Club | 3.7 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Power Pilates | 940 m | 4 |
| Skateboard | Bromley Skatepark | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Power Pilates | 940 m | 2 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Paddleboarding | Beckenham Place Park Lake | 2.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 35. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 57% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Beckenham Junction tram stop, about a 15-minute walk (1.1 km). The nearest rail station is Eden Park, 1.2 km away, with 559k journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Bramerton Road, 250 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 367, 352); 24 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 13% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 83% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green (0.5 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham, under 50 m away; Attainment 8: 51.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Girls Academy Bromley (2.1 km) and Bonus Pastor Catholic College (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Newstead Wood School (8 km) and Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School (9.2 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 550 m away; Park Langley Pharmacy (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Elm House Surgery (650 m), with Park Langley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Ascott Beauty Clinic is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is University Hospital Lewisham, 5.1 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 44% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
Morden College is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Coach and Horses - Kitchen the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Homes are mostly flats (61%).
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
33 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The nearest park is Kelsey Park, 350 m away; for exercise, PureGym (700 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 12 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 30 km.
Most households own their home, 29% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 54% of adults have a degree.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.