Postcode Analysis Bromley, London

HORSELL ROAD, BR5 3BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORSELL ROAD, BR5 3BG.

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Population

310

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 45,000 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: 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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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 41% social renting, BR5 3BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 2.2% year-on-year.

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

BR5 3BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Horsell Road, 0.7km from Cray, St. Paul's in Bromley. Administratively it sits within St Paul's Cray ward and the Bromley and Chislehurst constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BR5 3BG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £470k, up 2.2% year-on-year. 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 3BG are sourced from Output Area E00003575 (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 3BG. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.7%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean5.8%
Other / Mixed11.6%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 475,000

1 sales · Mean £ 475,000

Semi-Detached

£ 465,000

1 sales · Mean £ 465,000

Flat

£ 190,000

4 sales · Mean £ 187,500

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

Crime around BR5 3BG is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences84
Anti-social behaviour63
Criminal damage and arson30
Vehicle crime29
Public order22

school Local Schools

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Gray's Farm Primary Academy

Good414 pupils0.3 km
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Midfield Primary School

Outstanding463 pupils0.3 km
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Kemnal Technology College

Requires Improvement583 pupils0.5 km
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Riverside School

Outstanding322 pupils0.9 km
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Leesons Primary School

Requires Improvement377 pupils1.1 km
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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Good239 pupils1.3 km
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Orchard Primary School

Good201 pupils1.4 km
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Hope Community School

Requires Improvement127 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Balloonista Ltd0.7 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Cray Hill Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Maya Asian Grocer0.5 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Country Choice Foods0.7 km
  • McDonalds0.9 km
  • Scott's Pie & Mash0.5 km
  • Indian Valley0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-op0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Sea Bream Fish Bar0.5 km
  • Best Kebab & Pizza0.5 km
  • China Chopsticks0.5 km
  • Double Luck0.4 km
  • Premier Chicken0.6 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Bull Inn0.9 km
  • East Hub @ Link Youth Centre0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Mary Cray1.5 km
  • Sidcup2.9 km
  • Petts Wood3.1 km