Postcode BR5 4LA is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The median sale price in Orpington is £572,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,000 and £685,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Gardens.
Orpington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,783 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from BR5 4LA.
Orpington East near BR5 4LA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Grassmeade Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,347,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £692,500 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £593,500 | £541 |
| Terraced | 14 | £504,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 21 | £285,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £296,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £260,000 | £636,000 | £530,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £440 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £535 | £456 | £522 | £513 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 72, Gillmans Road, Orpington, BR5 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 53, Gillmans Road, Orpington, BR5 4LB | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 16, Ramsden Road, Orpington, BR5 4LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 48, Ramsden Road, Orpington, BR5 4LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 2, Old Priory Avenue, Orpington, BR6 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £572,500 |
In the BR5 4LA postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Dorton College of Further Education | Special post 16 institution | Unrated Unrated. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Martin's | 33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Martin's |
| 0.4 mi | Eldred Drive Store | 45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Eldred Drive Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
| 0.4 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.4 mi | Shop Asia | High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG | Walking directions to Shop Asia |
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 4LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 4LA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 4LA in Orpington is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR5 4LA, including Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good), Harris Academy Orpington (Good) and Dorton College of Further Education. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 4LA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,533 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 4LA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,783 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 4LA is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).