Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.38672, 0.10097

BR5 2AL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2AL, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 28/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
67
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR5 2AL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 2AL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR5 2AL

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR5 2AL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Poverest Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 21 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood 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

38.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-27% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other20%
Vehicle crime20%
Drug offences7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,978/m²
Price per ft²£555/ft²
Avg floor area49.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
36%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 3%Flat 90%Other 1%

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 yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£124,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+467%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-3.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 85 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 85 sales

Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced3.5%
Flat/maisonette90.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£52k£80k+53.8%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£150k+32.7%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£168k+11.7%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£175k£156k-10.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£179k£250k+40.1%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£262k£265k+1%2.7
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£289k£315k+9.1%2.5
Current market2024–2025£310k£295k-4.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.9% α
Local
6.8%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
St Mary Cray

Nearby stations

St Mary CrayNational Rail
12 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
120 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
120 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
120 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 min
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City59 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park508m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.3 km

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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green space
More green space than 75% of London

Energy

Solar: 863 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 yield862.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

POVEREST MEDICAL CENTRE

42 POVEREST ROAD, ST. MARY CRAY, BR5 2DQ

5 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 2.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 21.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (647 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 3.6 km
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Aces Express914 m
Orpintgton Daily Fresh1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Beril’s Cafe610 m
Carlton Cafe630 m
Lopeto cafe699 m
Just Desserts731 m

Nearby restaurants

Sunshine Peak489 m
Seafare494 m
Mediterannean & Greek Gastronomy524 m
Pizza Hut Delivery530 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers647 m
Beech Tree740 m
The White Hart822 m

Nearby gyms

Lift Each Other (LEO)832 m
Walnuts Leisure Centre1.1 km
PureGym1.1 km
9 Round1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug1.2 km

Nearby health

Ballater Surgery652 m
Beaconsfield Dental Practice769 m
MFA Dental Practice837 m
Sky Dental Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)29% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BONIFACE CONSULTING LTD
FIX I.T (TECH) LTD
IKO CLEANING SERVICE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

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 score20/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,143m
Crossrail 2 route20,698m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,191 nationally

1,388

Est. population

63%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£45,000

Median income

2.9%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

28%
19%
21%
18%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
42%
15%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent16%
Social rent10%

Ethnicity

72%
White British72%
White Other9%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household12%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
67%
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
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR5 2AL

Full postcodeBR5 2AL
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.386724
Longitude0.100970
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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