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Thinking of living at BR3 4EY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balgowan Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham | Primary | 850 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green | Primary | 950 m | 97% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 1.2 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 58.3 · 24.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Langley Park School for Boys | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 18% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Christophers The Hall School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| St David's Prep | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Croydon Road Recreation Ground (Kesley Park) | 350 m | 48 |
| Swimming | The Spa At Beckenham | 450 m | 16 |
| Football | Goals | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Squash | Beckenham Sports Club | 1.5 km | 13 |
| Golf | World Of Golf (Croydon) | 2.1 km | 13 |
| Bowls | Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Beckenham Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 9 |
| Rugby | Beckenham Rugby Football Club | 890 m | 6 |
| Skateboard | Skate Park | 2.0 km | 6 |
| Fitness | The Park Langley Club | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Yoga | Power Pilates | 890 m | 4 |
| Rugby union | Beccehamian Rugby Football Club | 4.5 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Power Pilates | 890 m | 2 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Bromley Skatepark | 3.4 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 37. 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: 51% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Clock House, a few minutes' walk (500 m), with 1.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Beckenham Hospital, 150 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 358, 194, 54); 194 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 12% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 13 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Balgowan Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 70% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Stewart Fleming Primary School (1.2 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Beckenham, 850 m away; Attainment 8: 51.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Girls Academy Bromley (2 km) and Bonus Pastor Catholic College (4.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (7.5 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (8.2 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 300 m away, with Paydens Pharmacy closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Elm House Surgery (250 m), with Paydens Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, East Street Barbers is 250 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 4.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 19 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Josephine Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Bricklayers Arms the nearest pub (350 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 17% flats and 3% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 58% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
60 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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| Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3.1 km |
| 49.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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The nearest park is Croydon Road Recreation Ground, 300 m away; for exercise, Scorpions Thai Boxing (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 15 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 13 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 29 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 46% 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.