Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.40415, 0.10059

BR5 2SEBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2SE, Bromley

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 84/100Transport 20/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
46
Safety
84
Schools
Transport
20
Environment
66
Investment
37

The bottom line

BR5 2SE offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 2SE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-29.0% vs London avg

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How BR5 2SE has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Midfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

Secondary

Kemnal Technology College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 14 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 115 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Burglary13%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences4%
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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 29% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.1

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield863 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£107,750
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
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20012023 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+148%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.5%

per year

Acceleration

-105.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £150k–£175k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£51k£95k+88.1%1
Pandemic surge20212021£170k£170k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£125k£125k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

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
14 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
111 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
122 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
123 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
125 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB18% 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

7 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 19.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 4.3 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)

297m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani's Budgens300 m

Nearby cafes

Ozzie’s Diner342 m
Scott’s Pie & Mash397 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's339 m
Orpington Citi Kitchen347 m
China Chopsticks350 m
Hongs Noodle Bar356 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery281 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

GAIA CLOUD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
LINUX SERVER ENTERPRISE BCP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,746m
Crossrail 2 route19,773m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,927 nationally

1,636

Est. population

58%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Mixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
21%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

26%
34%
32%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent8%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

73%
White British73%
White Other8%
Asian5%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household21%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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 2SE

Full postcodeBR5 2SE
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.404150
Longitude0.100590
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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