Postcode BR5 2BB 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BR5 2BB.
Orpington West near BR5 2BB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.2 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 2BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 9, Brookmead Close, Orpington, BR5 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 20, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0HS | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 18, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0HS | Terraced | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 62, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0HS | Terraced | Freehold | £424,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 43, Perry Hall Road, Orpington, BR6 0HT | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the BR5 2BB postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.2 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
| 0.3 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
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 2BB, 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 2BB records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2BB in Orpington West is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR5 2BB, including Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 2BB is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,314 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,243 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 2BB 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).