Postcode Analysis Bromley, London

CROCKENHILL ROAD, BR5 4DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROCKENHILL ROAD, BR5 4DE.

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Population

328

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 46,600 /yr

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Employed

47%

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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3/10
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8/10
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7/10
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3/10
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8/10
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5/10
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3/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BR5 4DE's 56% ownership and 36-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 49.8% year-on-year.

home £358,500 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BR5 4DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crockenhill Road, 0.6km from Derry Downs in Bromley. Administratively it sits within St Mary Cray ward and the Orpington constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, BR5 4DE is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 40% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bromley.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £358k, up 49.8% 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 4DE are sourced from Output Area E00003516 (shared with 6 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 4DE. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British60.5%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean23.7%
Other / Mixed7.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 358,500

2 sales · Mean £ 358,500

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

Crime around BR5 4DE is moderate at 59 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 offences104
Anti-social behaviour60
Vehicle crime43
Criminal damage and arson27
Other theft23

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 pupils0.6 km
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St. Mary Cray Primary Academy

Good207 pupils0.7 km
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St Philomena's Primary School

Good207 pupils1.0 km
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Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Good326 pupils1.3 km
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Leesons Primary School

Requires Improvement377 pupils1.4 km
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Riverside School

Outstanding322 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

18 nearby
  • Card Factory0.7 km
  • Dee's General Store0.6 km
  • Petals And Prints0.7 km
  • W H Smith0.7 km
  • Silversands Pharmacy0.8 km
  • + 13 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

14 nearby
  • Air Jump (Southern)0.5 km
  • BredShed0.6 km
  • Five Guys0.6 km
  • Jerk And Maud's0.5 km
  • Nando's0.6 km
  • + 9 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.6 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • TGF Pizza0.6 km
  • Welcome0.8 km
  • Kings0.5 km
  • Sef's Kebab & Burger0.6 km
  • Simla Balti House1.0 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Beech Tree1.0 km
  • White Swan0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • St Mary Cray1.1 km
  • Orpington3.0 km
  • Petts Wood3.2 km