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Thinking of living at BR3 4LS? 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 | 600 m | 70% met the expected standard |
| Churchfields Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Kent House | Primary | 700 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Alexandra Infant School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Harris Girls Academy Bromley | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 58.3 · 24.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 14.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Beckenham | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.6 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sedgehill Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.9 · 9.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Christophers The Hall School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST | Independent | 2.6 km | 49.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Education-My Life Matters | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Kings Hall Recreation Ground | 420 m | 51 |
| Swimming | The Spa At Beckenham | 170 m | 18 |
| Football | Crystal Palace FC Training Ground | 1.3 km | 15 |
| Golf | World Of Golf (Croydon) | 2.3 km | 14 |
| Squash | Beckenham Sports Club | 1.5 km | 13 |
| Bowls | Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club | 1.6 km | 9 |
| Cricket | Beckenham Cricket Club | 1.5 km | 8 |
| Skateboard | Skate Park | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Yoga | Power Pilates | 1.0 km | 5 |
| Fitness | The Park Langley Club | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Pilates | Power Pilates | 1.0 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Beckenham Rugby Football Club | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Boules | Boules | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Bromley Skatepark | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Old Alleynians Rugby Football Club | 4.4 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: 55% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Clock House, a few minutes' walk (50 m), with 1.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Clock House Station, 50 m away, with a bus about every 2 minutes on weekdays (routes 358, 227, 194, 354); 185 departures an hour from the 10 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 Balgowan Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 70% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Harris Primary Academy Kent House (0.6 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Harris Girls Academy Bromley, 900 m away; Attainment 8: 58.3 · 24.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Beckenham (1.4 km) and Bonus Pastor Catholic College (3.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (8 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (8.5 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's Local, 100 m away; Scarlett Vapes & Coffee Shop (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Elm House Surgery (700 m), with Paydens Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Stackwave is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 4.9 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: 11 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
A's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Three Hounds Beer Company the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 89 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 38% flats and 5% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 60% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Library Green, 250 m away; for exercise, The Spa at Beckenham (200 m).
49 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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A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 14 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 13 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 29 km.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's highly educated: 52% 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.