Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.40389, 0.10193

BR5 2TZBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 2TZ, Bromley

 

Safety 72/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
41
Safety
72
Schools
Transport
21
Environment
67
Investment
26

The bottom line

BR5 2TZ 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 2TZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+78.0% vs London avg

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How BR5 2TZ has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Leesons Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 8 min walk

Secondary

Kemnal Technology College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 13 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 115 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+117% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences8%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%
Theft0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Sidcup Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +78% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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£5,464/m²
Price per ft²£508/ft²
Avg floor area58.3

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£145,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 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

20002025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+191%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+50.0%

per year

Acceleration

+35.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£103k£103k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£131k£131k+0%1
GFC & correction20082008£175k£175k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£200k£200k+0%1
Current market20252025£300k£300k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
13 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
112 min walk
Abbey WoodElizabeth line
123 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
123 min walk
Beckenham Road Tram StopTram
127 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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

6 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalQueen Mary's Hospital · 1.7 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

142

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 4.4 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)

206m

Post office

Nearby shops

Varsani's Budgens209 m

Nearby cafes

Ozzie’s Diner246 m
Scott’s Pie & Mash301 m
Kerbside Kitchen894 m
Cafe Express1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Domino's248 m
Orpington Citi Kitchen250 m
China Chopsticks257 m
Hongs Noodle Bar259 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery192 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 27

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

26

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 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

22.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,825m
Crossrail 2 route19,865m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,777 nationally

1,404

Est. population

59%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

5.4%

Claimant rate

Socially diverse / deprived

53

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
21%
20%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

26%
32%
31%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent10%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

70%
White British70%
White Other8%
Asian9%
Black8%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent10%

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)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
50%
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 2TZ

Full postcodeBR5 2TZ
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.403892
Longitude0.101930
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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