Postcode · Orpington

BR5 4HD area guide

Who lives in BR5 4HD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Orpington East
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,250 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR5 4HD is like

BR5 4HD is a postcode in the Orpington East area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,250 people. 91.8% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BR5 4 sold for a median of £422,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR5 4HD compares

Headline figures for BR5 4HD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£422,000

Median over 97 sales in BR5 4, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,899

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR5 4HD differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
30.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
91.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BR5 4HD FAQs

Is BR5 4HD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BR5 4HD?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,000.

Homes in BR5 4 sold for a median of £422,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR5 4HD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR5 4HD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in BR5 4HD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 91.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (81.9%).

Which council covers BR5 4HD?

The local authority for BR5 4HD is Bromley.

BR5 4HD comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR5 4HD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chelsfield Rail Station, 1.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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