Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.39771, 0.10182

BR5 2NH— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2NH, Bromley

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 80/100Transport 39/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
49
Safety
80
Schools
—
Transport
39
Environment
68
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR5 2NH offers 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 2NH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR5 2NH

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How BR5 2NH 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 · 21 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 124 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime17%
Drug offences3%
Burglary1%
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 · 2.9km

Crime is 0% 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£5,533/m²
Price per ft²£514/ft²
Avg floor area82.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
18%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 55%Detached 13%

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£206,750
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, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+704%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.2%

per year

Acceleration

-21.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £175k–£200k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached12.9%
Semi-detached32.3%
Terraced54.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£95k+69.6%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£235k£147k-37.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£175k-20.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£186k£203k+9.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£205k£393k+91.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£273k£273k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£353k£353k+0%3
Current market2024–2026£425k£450k+5.9%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
4.5%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
6 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
113 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
127 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
127 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
129 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park465m
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 AONB24% green space
More green space than 79% 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

11 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 19.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 5.0 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)

748m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani's Budgens746 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Express473 m
Kerbside Kitchen595 m
Ozzie’s Diner706 m
Scott’s Pie & Mash723 m

Nearby restaurants

White Swan456 m
Island Fish & Chips469 m
Pink Olives475 m
Hongs Noodle Bar698 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym Group789 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

INSPIRIT BACK TO NATURE 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 score15/100
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

34.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,538m
Crossrail 2 route20,179m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,262 nationally

1,381

Est. population

60%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Mixed

55

Community stability

Age profile

28%
18%
21%
20%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
35%
27%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent9%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other9%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent27%
Private rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
0%
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 2NH

Full postcodeBR5 2NH
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.397707
Longitude0.101819
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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