Postcode BR5 2RW is located in a major urban area, within the St Paul's Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Scadbury Park.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2RW.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR5 2RW 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scadbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Scadbury Park |
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £804,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £474 |
| Terraced | 61 | £360,000 | £451 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £227,500 | £325,000 | £345,725 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £214,000 | £345,000 | £309,500 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £201,500 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £572,500 | £192,000 | £377,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £546,000 | £212,500 | £405,000 | £348,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £230,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £420,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £237,500 | £412,500 | £370,100 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £205,000 | £444,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £362,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £386 | £391 | £364 |
| 2017 | £436 | £384 | £383 | £379 |
| 2018 | £367 | £377 | £370 | £379 |
| 2019 | £426 | £334 | £385 | £383 |
| 2020 | £463 | £364 | £385 | £391 |
| 2021 | £479 | £399 | £420 | £440 |
| 2022 | £496 | £433 | £446 | £467 |
| 2023 | £631 | £420 | £460 | £434 |
| 2024 | £490 | £395 | £443 | £472 |
| 2025 | £492 | £381 | £465 | £462 |
| 2026 | £470 | £402 | £477 | £445 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 27, Mickleham Road, Orpington, BR5 2RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 78, Mickleham Road, Orpington, BR5 2RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 77, Breakspears Drive, Orpington, BR5 2RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 6, Mickleham Close, Orpington, BR5 2SN | Flats | Leasehold | £166,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 50, Chorley Wood Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the BR5 2RW postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2QR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Varsani's Budgens | 60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Varsani's Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Maya Asian Grocery | 72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Maya Asian Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Istanbul International Food Centre | 76-78 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 2RW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marlow
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Dean James Miller
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
William Rawles
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 2RW records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 2RW in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR5 2RW, including St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good), Midfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 2RW is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,237 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2RW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,777 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 2RW is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Marlow (Reform UK), Dean James Miller (Reform UK) and William Rawles (Reform UK).