Postcode BR5 4RR 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 high crime levels, with around 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grassmeade Recreation Ground.
Goddington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,883 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Goddington has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.6% 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.
The average income per household in Goddington is £79,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 4RR.
Goddington near BR5 4RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grassmeade Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £670,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £572,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 15 | £461,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 20 | £288,500 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £260,000 | £628,500 | £572,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £431 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £530 | £456 | £540 | £503 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4RR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 10, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 2, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 53, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Flats | Leasehold | £119,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 53, Hollingbourne Tower, Westwell Close, Orpington, BR5 4QU | Other | Leasehold | £113,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Newington House, Lamberhurst Close, Orpington, BR5 4QG | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the BR5 4RR postcode area, located within Goddington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4RR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eldred Drive Store | 45-47 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Eldred Drive Store |
| 0.3 mi | Martin's | 33-35 Eldred Drive, Orpington, BR5 4PE | Walking directions to Martin's |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 4RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 4RR records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 4RR in Goddington is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 4RR, including Blenheim Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Orpington (Good) and Bromley Beacon Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR5 4RR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 4RR is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).