Palewell Close, Orpington, BR5 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 3BX 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	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	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 area around BR5 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	36.6%	43.5%	6.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	34.6%	-6.8%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.9%	13%	3.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.2%	46.7%	1.5%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	32.5%	30.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17%	14.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	33.6%	15%	-18.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	29.7%	22.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.3%	8.7%	6.4%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.6%	77.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	-4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	92.1%	78.6%	-13.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	0.7%	7.4%	6.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
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	91.1%	78.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.8%	14.5%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Palewell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palewell Close was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the St Paul's Cray average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palewell Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Paul's Cray and the 194th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Palewell Close are based on 23 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 Palewell Close, Orpington, BR5 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3BX

Average Price
£356,006

Semi-Detached
£381,175

Terraced
£357,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,802

Other
£423,112

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palewell Close

Average Price
£356,484

Semi-Detached
£373,941

Terraced
£365,545

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,590

Other
£440,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palewell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Palewell Close, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-04-30	£465,000
16 Palewell Close, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-03	£207,911
1 Palewell Close, Orpington, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-02-10	£440,283
10 Palewell Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£351,000	2022-04-08	£381,375
25 Palewell Close, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-22	£370,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

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	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	4out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	2out of 4	1,490 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	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School Hurst Road , DA15 9AG	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy converter	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	866 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	2,521 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
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	198 yd
Domino's Pizza	91 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	232 yd
Indian Valley	59 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	232 yd
Hong's Noodle Bar And Takeaway	86 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	267 yd
Ozzie's Diner	80 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Hub @ Link Youth Centre	Link Youth Centre, Midfield Way		534 yd
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	198 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	198 yd
Sea Bream Fish Bar	129 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	198 yd
Orpington Citi Kitchen	82 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	267 yd
Premier Chicken	35 Leith Hill, Orpington	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	198 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	740 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		505 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	778 yd
Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground LEESONS WAY	grass pitches	789 yd
Midfield Primary School Grovelands Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	838 yd
Kemnal Technology College SEVENOAKS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	914 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	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3BX