Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 2RR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	52.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46%	47.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	32.7%	37.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	41%	-8.1%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.4%	41.7%	3.3%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	38.8%	35.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	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	32.7%	24.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.9%	86.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.1%	89.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Blythe Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythe Hill was 83.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Chislehurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blythe Hill has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Chislehurst and the 280th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR5 2RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blythe Hill are based on 31 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 Blythe Hill, Orpington, BR5 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 2RR

Average Price
£368,978

Semi-Detached
£379,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythe Hill

Average Price
£417,232

Semi-Detached
£430,535

Terraced
£400,754

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,576

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythe HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Blythe Hill, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-12-15	£444,889
30 Blythe Hill, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-05-29	£346,083
20 Blythe Hill, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-20	£309,382
44 Blythe Hill, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-02-25	£452,065
22 Blythe Hill, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2010-01-07	£185,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 2RR

Employment

BR5 2RR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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	71
Retired	46
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	501 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2SR	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary School Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	510 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	1,062 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Beaverwood School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	- not rated	1,537 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	3,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,473 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	621 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	621 yd
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	642 yd
Ozzie's Diner	80 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	642 yd
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way		663 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Premier Chicken	35 Leith Hill, Orpington	129 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	642 yd
Double Luck	76 Grovelands Road, Orpington	697 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	749 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	497 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	655 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary Academy ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETER AND PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PAUL'S WOOD HILL	grass pitches	813 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 2RR