Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 3AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of BR5 3AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	31.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	52.5%	-2.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	5.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	44.4%	43.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.6%	36.2%	2.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	35%	20.9%	-14.1%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	18%	8.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	28%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
White	85.6%	79.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	91.3%	82.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	2.5%	7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	81.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.9%	12.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sevenoaks Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sevenoaks Way was 354.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.6% higher than the St Paul's Cray average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sevenoaks Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray and the 35th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BR5 3AQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sevenoaks Way are based on 167 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 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3AQ

Average Price
£539,189

Semi-Detached
£378,069

Terraced
£455,998

Detached
£484,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,902,759

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sevenoaks Way

Average Price
£593,086

Semi-Detached
£488,675

Terraced
£445,372

Detached
£632,712

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,593

Other
£4,458,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sevenoaks WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
137 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-16	£589,020
117 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-06-14	£469,057
141 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-09-14	£508,955
155 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2018-06-13	£1,979,978
155 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2014-07-02	£3,129,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3AQ

Employment

BR5 3AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	2out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Sevenoaks Way, Orpington	145 yd
Butterfly Café	9 Crays Parade, Main Road	262 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 7, Springvale Retail Park	519 yd
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	600 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Orpington Retail Park	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		397 yd
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	260 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	1 Crays Parade, Main Road	260 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	600 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	600 yd
Sea Bream Fish Bar	129 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	304 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	550 yd
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		346 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	751 yd
St Paul'S Cray Church Of England Primary School BUTTERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Orpington Golf Centre ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE SANDY LANE	golf	816 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	55.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.2%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3AQ