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BR5 4LX

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Orpington

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Detailed insights for BR5 4LX

Overview

Postcode BR5 4LX 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 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.0 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
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR5 4LX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,498.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.89(-54%)
Vehicle crime
3.97(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.65(-90%)
Other theft
2.65(-77%)
Public order
1.98(-70%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
35.74%
No qualifications
43
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 263

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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,500 up to £955,000.

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
Detached16£682,500
Flats11£285,000
Semi-Detached56£573,500
Terraced10£410,000

10 year median price trend in Orpington

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4LX
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
0.5 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.5 miOrpington Pond Service Station2-4 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JGWalking directions to Orpington Pond Service Station
0.5 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardOrpingtonE05014001
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington EastE02000155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 029EE01000791
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.