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Key facts for BR8 7QR
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How BR8 7QR has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Manor Oak Primary School
Not yet inspected · 20 min walk
Secondary
Harris Academy Orpington
Good · 40 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Abbey Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 129 min walk
0 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
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
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
4
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
0
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
30 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
14
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Jubilee Bar (397 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.7km
Post office
Nearby cafes
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
36
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
Future outlook
2.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 5,258 nationally
1,802
Est. population
60%
Employed
33%
Degree educated
£32,600
Median income
49
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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The bottom line
BR8 7QR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 85 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
50%
Confidence score
6/12
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