Postcode Analysis Bromley, London

WOTTON GREEN, BR5 3PB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOTTON GREEN, BR5 3PB.

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Population

427

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in BR5 3PB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BR5 3PB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wotton Green, 0.8km from Kevingtown in Bromley. Administratively it sits within St Paul's Cray ward and the Orpington constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BR5 3PB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bromley.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £380k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for BR5 3PB are sourced from Output Area E00003513 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR5 3PB. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British59.4%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean30.4%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 272,000

3 sales · Mean £ 300,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BR5 3PB is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences72
Vehicle crime44
Anti-social behaviour43
Drugs20
Criminal damage and arson19

school Local Schools

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Manor Oak Primary School

Good198 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School

Requires Improvement237 pupils0.4 km
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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

Good207 pupils1.0 km
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Riverside School

Outstanding322 pupils1.3 km
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St Philomena's Primary School

Good207 pupils1.4 km
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Leesons Primary School

Requires Improvement377 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Card Factory0.9 km
  • Dee's General Store0.7 km
  • W H Smith0.9 km
  • Sports Direct0.8 km
  • Superdrug0.8 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Brockenhurst Recreational & Social Club0.8 km
  • Naturist Foundation - Tea Pot Cafe0.8 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Air Jump (Southern)0.8 km
  • BredShed0.8 km
  • Five Guys0.8 km
  • Jerk And Maud's0.8 km
  • Nando's0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.8 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • TGF Pizza0.7 km
  • Kings0.7 km
  • Sef's Kebab & Burger0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Mary Cray1.2 km
  • Swanley3.0 km
  • Orpington3.3 km