Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.38970, 0.07555

BR5 1LY— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 1LY, Bromley

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 47/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
74
Investment
31

The bottom line

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

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Location

BR5 1LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR5 1LY

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How BR5 1LY has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crofton Junior School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

—

Secondary

Orion Coopers

Not yet inspected · 25 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 139 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary10%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR5 district median

£435,000

Based on 151 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,211/m²
Price per ft²£391/ft²
Avg floor area95.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
5%
D
8%
E
4%
F
3%
G
4%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 8%Flat 54%Other 31%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£238,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+8.9%

Total change

+740%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.3%

per year

Acceleration

-7.88

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached11.8%
Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette76.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£50k£97k+94%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£140k£180k+28.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£160k£238k+48.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£150k£150k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£235k£235k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£230k£230k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£420k+31.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Petts Wood

Nearby stations

Petts WoodNational Rail
2 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
93 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
102 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
104 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
104 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City55 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park39m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Petts Wood Station Car Park· yes
189m

Environment

2 Jul

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: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green space
More green space than 93% 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

TUDOR WAY SURGERY

42 TUDOR WAY, PETTS WOOD, BR5 1LH

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 2.9 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

27

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 1.8 km
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

90m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local3 m
The Butcher's Hook & Deli59 m
Jasmine74 m
Stones News83 m

Nearby cafes

Costa42 m
Coffee X77 m
Cafe Maz80 m
Walnuts Cafe88 m

Nearby restaurants

Cyprianis25 m
The Rib Shack33 m
Ming48 m
Medley Market65 m

Nearby pubs

Daylight Inn43 m
Vault & Vine72 m
One Inn the Wood127 m
The Sovereign of the Seas245 m

Nearby gyms

Petts Wood Snooker Club189 m
Oakley Fitness203 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy10 m
Pharmacy227 m

Nearby health

Caring Dental32 m
H Williams & Associates Dental Surgery.54 m
Adams House Dental Practice148 m
Palm Dental205 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHRIS J MEDIA LIMITED
DA MING LIMITED
DINING ORPINGTON LIMITED
GARRIDO LTD
VK DECORATING LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,515m
Crossrail 2 route18,979m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,739 nationally

1,665

Est. population

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£47,600

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

27%
15%
22%
19%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

38%
35%
19%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent19%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other9%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household18%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
58%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Peter Fortune (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR5 1LY

Full postcodeBR5 1LY
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.389695
Longitude0.075550
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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