Postcode BR5 1HL is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1HL.
Crofton near BR5 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £791,000 | £599 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £571,350 | £568 |
| Terraced | 36 | £475,000 | £539 |
| Flats | 32 | £300,250 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £663,750 | £265,000 | £480,000 | £401,250 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £325,000 | £499,995 | £406,500 |
| 2018 | £654,250 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £315,000 | £510,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £666,875 | £293,500 | £520,000 | £443,250 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £283,750 | £535,000 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £330,000 | £610,500 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £325,000 | £600,000 | £434,000 |
| 2024 | £776,250 | £330,000 | £550,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £783,500 | £310,000 | £605,000 | £491,000 |
| 2026 | £790,000 | £345,000 | £575,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £482 | £492 | £445 |
| 2017 | £498 | £472 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £486 | £485 | £507 | £486 |
| 2019 | £518 | £482 | £494 | £439 |
| 2020 | £524 | £441 | £525 | £468 |
| 2021 | £562 | £444 | £528 | £519 |
| 2022 | £609 | £473 | £583 | £563 |
| 2023 | £555 | £472 | £596 | £563 |
| 2024 | £591 | £471 | £576 | £525 |
| 2025 | £612 | £463 | £583 | £562 |
| 2026 | £612 | £489 | £555 | £523 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 12, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HL | Detached | Freehold | £1,282,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 41, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 47, Oregon Square, Orpington, BR6 8BH | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 12, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5 1HN | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 21, Monks Way, Orpington, BR5 1HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £821,345 |
In the BR5 1HL postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Premier express | Crofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1ED | Walking directions to Premier express |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Dourmoush
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Page
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheri Isa
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 1HL records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 1HL in Crofton is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR5 1HL, including Newstead Wood School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Crofton Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 1HL is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 887 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 1HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 1HL is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Dourmoush (Conservative and Unionist Party), Angela Page (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sheri Isa (Conservative and Unionist Party).