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BR5 4LQ

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 4LQ

Overview

Postcode BR5 4LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Goddington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goddington is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goddington Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Goddington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Goddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Goddington is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Goddington near BR5 4LQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoddington ParkLargeWalking directions to Goddington Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
2,757 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
67.13%
Indian
24
8.39%
Other White
17
5.94%
African
12
4.2%
Pakistani
9
3.15%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.65%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 4LQ postcode area, located within Goddington, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBromley Beacon AcademyAcademy special sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMartin's33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PEWalking directions to Martin's
0.1 miEldred Drive Store45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PEWalking directions to Eldred Drive Store

Data Sources

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