Hood Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 2EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around BR5 2EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.6%	47.1%	6.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	34.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	7%	1.8%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.7%	46.5%	6.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	39.7%	37.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	28.7%	20.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	30.2%	16.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	10.2%	2.9%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6%	6.4%	0.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.1%	73.5%	-4.6%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	73.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	-10.1%
European Union	6.3%	10.1%	3.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	73.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	-10.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	13%	9.2%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.2%	-8.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Hood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hood Avenue was 64.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hood Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 362nd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 2EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Hood Avenue are based on 54 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 Hood Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 2EF

Average Price
£451,218

Semi-Detached
£451,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hood Avenue

Average Price
£466,044

Semi-Detached
£461,490

Terraced
£430,893

Detached
£530,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hood Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2023-12-01	£442,215
24 Hood Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-26	£413,673
8 Hood Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-05	£354,167
12 Hood Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-02-16	£521,661
10 Hood Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-04-19	£539,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 2EF

Employment

BR5 2EF 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	102
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF	4out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	1,224 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	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	2,661 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	2,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	3,664 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	5,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	1,747 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	3,145 yd	Foundation special school	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	53 yd
Berils Cafe	9 Stanley Way, Orpington	122 yd
Taste House Africa	1 Stanley Way, Orpington	138 yd
Air Jump (Southern)	Unit 5A, Lagoon Road	565 yd
Muscleworks Gym	Unit 3, Lagoon Road	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington		567 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	28 Marion Crescent, Orpington	47 yd
Beijing Express	36 Marion Crescent, Orpington	47 yd
Sunshine Peak	12A Marion Crescent, Orpington	47 yd
Seafare	14 Marion Crescent, Orpington	47 yd
Simla Balti House	17A Stanley Way, Orpington	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park	591 yd
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	874 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		241 yd
Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD	health and fitness suite	495 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	745 yd
Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 2EF