Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.39296, 0.10422

BR5 2EN— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2EN, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
64
Investment
27

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 2EN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR5 2EN

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR5 2EN has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Poverest Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Kemnal Technology College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 27 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 130 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other22%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

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£5,035/m²
Price per ft²£468/ft²
Avg floor area93.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 96%Terraced 4%

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£233,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 75 mm loft insulation
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

+6.5%

Total change

+559%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.7%

per year

Acceleration

-2.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached95.7%
Terraced4.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£69k£122k+76.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£145k£165k+14%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£223k£220k-1.1%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£225k£235k+4.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£347k£347k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£406k£406k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£468k£468k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£468k£455k-2.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
St Mary Cray

Nearby stations

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

10

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City62 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park300m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock10.2 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 AONB9% green space
Below average green space

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

CRESCENT SURGERY

38 MARION CRESCENT, ST. MARY CRAY, BR5 2DD

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 20.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

58

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Swan (951 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 3.8 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

WHSmith622 m
Londis737 m
Dee's General Store761 m

Nearby cafes

Beril’s Cafe334 m
Cafe Express359 m
Costa547 m
Gabe's Gelatario571 m

Nearby restaurants

Simla Balti House331 m
Pink Olives332 m
Taste House Africa338 m
Bejing Express346 m

Nearby pubs

White Swan951 m
Beech Tree1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group454 m
Hitio Gym582 m
Iyengar Yoga House717 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots544 m
Osbon Pharmacy748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

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 score16/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

45.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,526m
Crossrail 2 route20,574m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,756 nationally

1,670

Est. population

63%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Mixed

56

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
24%
19%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

30%
40%
19%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent10%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other10%
Asian8%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent19%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
75%
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 2EN

Full postcodeBR5 2EN
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.392961
Longitude0.104217
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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