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BR5 4LB

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 4LB

Overview

Postcode BR5 4LB is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Orpington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orpington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from BR5 4LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR5 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 4LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.4 miGrassmeade Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,498.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
62.99%
Indian
30
9.74%
African
19
6.17%
Other
17
5.52%
Other White
14
4.55%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
55
43.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Orpington

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orpington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£685,000
Flats9£312,000
Semi-Detached63£570,000
Terraced11£415,000

10 year median price trend in Orpington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.

Schools

In the BR5 4LB postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 4LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMartin's33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PEWalking directions to Martin's
0.3 miEldred Drive Store45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PEWalking directions to Eldred Drive Store
0.4 miShop AsiaHigh Street, Orpington, BR6 0LGWalking directions to Shop Asia
0.4 miSainsbury's5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miIceland157-159 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LNWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.