Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 3AS 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 3AS 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 Vernon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Close 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.

Vernon Close 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 3AS, 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 Vernon Close are based on 30 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 Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3AS

Average Price
£400,091

Semi-Detached
£403,719

Terraced
£377,514

Detached
£490,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Close

Average Price
£422,639

Semi-Detached
£427,273

Terraced
£409,333

Detached
£504,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Vernon Close, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-12-17	£504,442
25 Vernon Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-09-06	£519,673
20 Vernon Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-07	£403,478
14 Vernon Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-02-01	£365,083
17 Vernon Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-09-03	£460,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3AS

Employment

BR5 3AS 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
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	2out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	No	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	771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,077 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,827 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
McDonalds	Sevenoaks Way, Orpington	179 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 7, Springvale Retail Park	368 yd
Butterfly Café	9 Crays Parade, Main Road	471 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Orpington Retail Park	498 yd
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	480 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	1 Crays Parade, Main Road	480 yd
Island Fish And Chips	363 Chipperfield Road, Orpington	564 yd
Twinz Bakery	353 Chipperfield Road, Orpington	565 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	146 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	390 yd
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	580 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	459 yd
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		647 yd
St Paul'S Cray Church Of England Primary School BUTTERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	842 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	945 yd
Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3AS