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BR5 4NG

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 4NG

Overview

Postcode BR5 4NG 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grassmeade Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
69.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Goddington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Goddington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.8%

Approximately 69.8% 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 4NG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrassmeade Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
437
Population density
8,619.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
64.22%
African
44
10.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
3.9%
Caribbean
15
3.44%
Other
15
3.44%
Total population: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
102
60.36%
Owns with a mortgage
20
11.83%
Social rents from council
16
9.47%
Owns outright
13
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 4NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4NG
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.