Postcode BR5 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2AL.
Orpington West near BR5 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.5 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £522,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £462,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 49 | £425,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 30 | £269,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £479,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £221,250 | £360,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £240,000 | £397,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £451,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £430,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £268,750 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £254,000 | £475,000 | £418,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £409 | £393 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £408 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £488 | £475 |
| 2025 | £548 | £459 | £502 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £489 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 99, Oakdene Road, Orpington, BR5 2AL | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 1, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 39, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 63, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £262,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 2, Barnesdale Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2AX | Flats | Leasehold | £297,648 |
In the BR5 2AL postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Today’s | 32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa Today’s |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.5 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
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 2AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 2AL records about 30 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 2AL in Orpington West is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR5 2AL, including Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Poverest Primary School (Good) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 2AL is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 968 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,191 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 2AL is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).