Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.40063, 0.10507

BR5 2LB— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2LB, Bromley

 

Safety 72/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
42
Safety
72
Schools
—
Transport
29
Environment
67
Investment
25

The bottom line

BR5 2LB offers low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR5 2LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Socially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR5 2LB

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How BR5 2LB has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Leesons Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Kemnal Technology College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 16 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 120 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+122% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

24 Apr

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,941/m²
Price per ft²£459/ft²
Avg floor area84.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
6%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 68%

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£211,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+487%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.7%

per year

Acceleration

-12.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached31.8%
Terraced68.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£72k£115k+60.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£199k£199k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£207k£207k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£185k£205k+10.8%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£280k£250k-10.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£320k£320k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£360k£395k+9.7%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£425k£450k+5.9%1
Current market2024–2024£420k£420k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
8 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
115 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
127 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
128 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
130 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★54 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City69 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.9 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 AONB19% green space
Above 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

BROOMWOOD HEALTH CENTRE

41 BROOMWOOD ROAD, ST. PAULS CRAY, BR5 2JP

4 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 19.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 4.8 km
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

393m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani's Budgens390 m
WHSmith992 m

Nearby cafes

Ozzie’s Diner336 m
Scott’s Pie & Mash339 m
Kerbside Kitchen482 m
Cafe Express604 m

Nearby restaurants

Hongs Noodle Bar324 m
Seabream Fish Bar326 m
Best Kebab & Pizza328 m
Orpington Citi Kitchen332 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group904 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Dental Surgery406 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GREEN-FLAGS-DATING LTD
LONGBURY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
SPARKLING ELECTRICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

25

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 score14/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,870m
Crossrail 2 route20,228m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,680 nationally

1,677

Est. population

54%

Employed

26%

Degree educated

£34,200

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

31%
20%
19%
17%
Under 1831%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
23%
49%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent11%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other8%
Asian5%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
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 2LB

Full postcodeBR5 2LB
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.400626
Longitude0.105072
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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