Crofton Lane is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR5 1HJ is located in the Farnborough and Crofton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR5 1HN, BR6 8BZ, BR5 1HL, BR5 1RY, BR6 8DN, BR5 1RZ, BR6 8DW, BR5 1HP, BR5 1HF.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £855,000 | 2023-08-18 | £858,043 |
| 65 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £426,000 | 2022-01-07 | £451,567 |
| 55 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2020-12-15 | £790,106 |
| 67 Crofton Lane, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £388,000 | 2020-12-03 | £437,944 |
| 53A Crofton Lane, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2020-10-23 | £712,017 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | 4out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,441 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH | 4out of 4 | 2,554 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 2out of 4 | 3,082 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 3,359 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW | 4out of 4 | 3,584 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Bakery | 90 Crofton Lane, Orpington | 320 yd | |
| The Daily Grind | Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach | 1,061 yd | |
| Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk | Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach | 1,061 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington Rugby F C | Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way | 1,077 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo's Fish & Chips | 92 Crofton Lane, Orpington | 320 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 715 yd |
| Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE | grass pitches | 793 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 163.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 108 crimes were reported
near Crofton Lane .
59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR5 1HJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BR5 1HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BR5 1HJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 89 |
| Retired | 75 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 25 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 173 |
| Male | 171 |
| Single | 62 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 186 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 9 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 190 |
| Good health | 121 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 4 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 27 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 53 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 46 |
| Degree or Similar | 111 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 11 |
| Indian | 11 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 13 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 293 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 308 |
| European Union | 12 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 308 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 4 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 307 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Other EU countries | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| Southern Asia | 6 |
| No passport held | 20 |
| No religion | 118 |
| Christian | 179 |
| Buddhist | 6 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Not answered | 31 |