Beckford Drive is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR5 1SH is located in the Farnborough and Crofton electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use
since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beckford Drive, Orpington, BR5 1SH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR6 8PA, BR6 8DB, BR6 8PB, BR6 8DT, BR5 1ED, BR6 0TA, BR5 1HB, BR6 8DG, BR6 0BW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Beckford Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £715,000 | 2022-05-23 | £711,925 |
| 11 Beckford Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £777,500 | 2021-06-22 | £837,201 |
| 16 Beckford Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2021-05-21 | £821,136 |
| 7 Beckford Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £542,000 | 2020-02-26 | £641,565 |
| 15 Beckford Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2018-09-21 | £680,316 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 297 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF | 4out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | 4out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,706 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 2,199 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 | 2,535 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 2out of 4 | 2,812 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 | 3,466 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 | 1,799 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 3,175 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW | 4out of 4 | 3,187 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 | 233 yd | |
| The Daily Grind | Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach | 1,058 yd | |
| Puccino's Cafe And Kiosk | Orpington Railway Station, Station Approach | 1,058 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orpington Rugby F C | Hoblingwell Wood, Leesons Way | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mo's Fish & Chips | 92 Crofton Lane, Orpington | 233 yd | |
| Rising Sun | 1 Rice Parade, Fairway | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crofton Junior School TOWNCOURT LANE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 434 yd |
| Petts Wood Recreation Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION EYNSFORD CLOSE | grass pitches | 726 yd |
| Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD | 1,083 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 104.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 122 crimes were reported
near Beckford Drive .
56% 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 1SH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BR5 1SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1SH 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.
The percentage of student residents living in BR5 1SH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 68 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Female | 148 |
| Male | 135 |
| Single | 75 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 110 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 162 |
| Good health | 84 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
| Degree or Similar | 90 |
| Other | 3 |
| Chinese | 11 |
| Indian | 21 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Black African | 13 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 8 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 200 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 221 |
| European Union | 14 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 30 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 221 |
| 10+ Years | 40 |
| 5-10 Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 10 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 240 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 10 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 8 |
| No religion | 103 |
| Christian | 129 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 26 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Not answered | 18 |