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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR5 4BW has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
Secondary
Harris Academy Orpington
Good · 20 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 135 min walk
4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
26.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
+262% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 59% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£397,500
Median sale price
£397,500 is 24% below the London median (£520,000)
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
20
Walkability score
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
10
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
DERRY DOWNS SURGERY
29 DERRY DOWNS, ST. MARY CRAY, BR5 4DU
6 min walk
4
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
77
Parks (1km)
9
Restaurants (800m)
4
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
5
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: White Swan (505 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
467m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
34
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
37.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 5,190 nationally
1,675
Est. population
58%
Employed
31%
Degree educated
£32,600
Median income
48
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£397,500)
£7,375
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £7,375
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
BR5 4BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £397,500 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 61 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
67%
Confidence score
8/12
Pillars populated