BR5 area guide
Who lives in BR5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Bromley
- Region
- London
- Population
- 64,652 (2024)
BR5Postcode district · Orpington
What BR5 is like
The BR5 postcode district in Bromley covers 933 live postcodes and is home to about 64,652 people in 25,421 households. 68.2% of households own their home, 12.3% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BR5 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BR5 compares
Headline figures for BR5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BR5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
BR5 FAQs
01Is BR5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BR5?The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.
03Is BR5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BR5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BR5?The local authority for BR5 is Bromley.
The local authority for BR5 is Bromley.
06How well connected is BR5?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.