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.
CROCKENHILL ROAD, BR5 4DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROCKENHILL ROAD, BR5 4DE.
328
36
£ 46,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Manor Oak Primary School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy
St Philomena's Primary School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington
Leesons Primary School
Riverside School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
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
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
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Postcode Profile: BR54DE · Data under Open Government Licence