EMBER CLOSE, BR5 1AP House Prices & Local Information

BR5 1AP is a sought-after residential area on Ember Close, 1.1km from Blackbrook in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Petts Wood & Knoll ward and the Orpington constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in BR5, BR5 1AP offers a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £614k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for BR5 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00003957 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.