Dawson Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 3AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.1%	48.9%	3.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.6%	42%	4.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	36.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	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	44.8%	51.1%	6.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	18.8%	13.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	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	27.4%	22.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	8.6%	-10.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	16.6%	11.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	30%	7.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.6%	10.9%	6.3%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	87%	76.9%	-10.1%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	93.2%	81.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	1.9%	6.8%	4.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.1%	6%	2.9%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	82%	-10.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dawson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawson Avenue was 136.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.4% higher than the St Paul's Cray average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dawson Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Paul's Cray and the 149th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 3AY, 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 Dawson Avenue are based on 80 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 Dawson Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3AY

Average Price
£381,139

Semi-Detached
£384,528

Terraced
£386,418

Detached
£504,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,801

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawson Avenue

Average Price
£392,459

Semi-Detached
£440,686

Terraced
£386,874

Detached
£538,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,446

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Dawson Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-09-26	£272,406
1A Dawson Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-06-13	£509,643
7 Dawson Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-10-20	£377,115
5 Dawson Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-31	£197,727
55 Dawson Avenue, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-10-10	£511,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3AY

Employment

BR5 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gray's Farm Primary School Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	- not rated	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	- not rated	830 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	- not rated	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	997 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	908 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	2,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	284 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	507 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	760 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	954 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU	- not rated	1,934 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	373 yd
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	450 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	450 yd
McDonalds	Sevenoaks Way, Orpington	456 yd
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		506 yd
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way		666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	373 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	373 yd
Sea Bream Fish Bar	129 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	373 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	470 yd
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	373 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	618 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		285 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	827 yd
Orpington Golf Centre ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE SANDY LANE	golf	885 yd
Kemnal Technology College SEVENOAKS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	975 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,013 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	194.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3AY