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BR5 4LB

Orpington

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Orpington East / Orpington / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPriory GardensLarge
0.4 miGrassmeade Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Orpington

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£687,500
Flats10£316,000
Semi-Detached53£600,000
Terraced13£417,250

10 years price trend in Orpington

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMartin's33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE
0.3 miEldred Drive Store45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE
0.4 miShop AsiaHigh Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG
0.4 miSainsbury's5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RT
0.4 miAces Express138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.