Hayfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 2DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	47.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.4%	52.1%	1.7%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.5%	36.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	47.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	3.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9%	5%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.8%	56.7%	7.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	29.1%	30.7%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	14.1%	-15.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	14.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	40.5%	21.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black African	1.6%	6.2%	4.6%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.0%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	79%	-15.6%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	84.5%	-12.0%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	83.8%	-12.3%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	14.6%	14.6%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Hayfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hayfield Road was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.8% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hayfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 228th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR5 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hayfield Road are based on 122 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hayfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 2DL

Average Price
£518,369

Semi-Detached
£510,581

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£526,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hayfield Road

Average Price
£509,918

Semi-Detached
£497,160

Terraced
£466,580

Detached
£531,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hayfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Hayfield Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-07-19	£514,599
71 Hayfield Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-05-17	£603,217
55 Hayfield Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-12-06	£569,492
37 Hayfield Road, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-04-08	£576,772
65 Hayfield Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-03-31	£549,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 2DL

Employment

BR5 2DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	39
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	48 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,890 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	3,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,847 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,815 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greek Way	26 Marion Crescent, Orpington	307 yd
Berils Cafe	9 Stanley Way, Orpington	356 yd
Taste House Africa	1 Stanley Way, Orpington	378 yd
Pret A Manger	Nugent Shopping Park, Cray Avenue	829 yd
Nando's	Storage Unit 1A, Nugent Shopping Park	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington		901 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	28 Marion Crescent, Orpington	308 yd
Beijing Express	36 Marion Crescent, Orpington	308 yd
Sunshine Peak	12A Marion Crescent, Orpington	308 yd
Seafare	14 Marion Crescent, Orpington	308 yd
Simla Balti House	17A Stanley Way, Orpington	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park		829 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		519 yd
Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BR5 2DL