E05013997 · Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37527, 0.07352

BR5 1HQE05013997, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 1HQ, E05013997, Bromley

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 26/100Yield 3.78%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Top schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
26
Environment
60
Investment
37

Location

BR5 1HQ

Key facts for BR5 1HQ

Full postcodeBR5 1HQ
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardE05013997
Latitude51.375271
Longitude0.073518
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-96.2% vs London avg

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Top-rated schools set this area apart

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How BR5 1HQ has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Crofton Junior School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

★★★

Secondary

Newstead Wood School

Outstanding · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 158 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

2.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↑ Rising 33.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other75%
Vehicle crime25%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%
Violence & sexual offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 96% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Semi 60%Detached 40%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Petts Wood

Nearby stations

🚂
Petts WoodNational Rail
19 min walk
🚃
New Addington Tram StopTram
91 min walk
🚃
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
92 min walk
🚃
Fieldway Tram StopTram
92 min walk
🚃
Addington Village Tram StopTram
96 min walk
🚌7 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 91 buses/hr peak

7

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo49 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City53 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.7 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green space
Less green space than 98% of London

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WHITEHOUSE SURGERY

123 TOWNCOURT LANE, PETTS WOOD, BR5 1EL

13 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 12.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

32

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 2.3 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

597m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily599 m

Nearby restaurants

Crofton Cafe & Bakery619 m
Mo's Fish & Chips625 m

Nearby gyms

Darrick Wood Swimming Pool820 m
Bromley Tennis Centre939 m

Nearby pharmacies

Crofton Pharmacy604 m

Nearby health

The Whitehouse Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.78% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,127m
Crossrail 2 route19,605m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,432 nationally

1,640

Est. population

59%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

Owner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

25%
13%
20%
20%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+22%

Tenure

46%
44%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent9%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

76%
White British77%
White Other7%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household13%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
55%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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The bottom line

BR5 1HQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

50%

Confidence score

6/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
tfl1 May
seed22 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
census25 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
bus stops4 May
ethnicity7 Jun
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun

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