River Cottages, Orpington, BR5 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 3HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	41.3%	50.2%	8.9%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	31.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	15.9%	9.8%	-6.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	48%	42.4%	-5.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.6%	39.3%	4.7%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.6%	11.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.9%	23.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	8.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.8%	6.3%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	31.4%	8.5%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.6%	79.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	-2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	74.8%	-13.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	1.6%	10%	8.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	75.1%	-13.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.5%	12.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.1%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is River Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Cottages was 148.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

River Cottages has the 16th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 96th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BR5 3HL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 River Cottages 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 River Cottages, Orpington, BR5 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3HL

Average Price
£320,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£343,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,836

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Cottages

Average Price
£371,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 River Cottages Main Road, Orpington, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£259,000	2025-07-10	£248,735
2 River Cottages, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2023-05-14	£349,142
6 River Cottages, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-09	£304,268
1 River Cottages Main Road, Orpington, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-03-23	£93,257
5 River Cottages, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2016-05-27	£340,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3HL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	17
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	- not rated	687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	3out of 4	687 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	719 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	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA	- not rated	1,043 yd	Foundation 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	1,074 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	1,288 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	2,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	2,688 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	3,415 yd	Further education	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	193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	707 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	1,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Butterfly Café	9 Crays Parade, Main Road	170 yd
McDonalds	Sevenoaks Way, Orpington	413 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 7, Springvale Retail Park	633 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Orpington Retail Park	829 yd
Scott's Pie & Mash	117 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		196 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	153 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	1 Crays Parade, Main Road	153 yd
TGF Pizza	35 High Street, St Mary Cray	871 yd
Best Kebab & Pizza	127 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	873 yd
China Chopsticks	95 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	513 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	663 yd
Co-op	97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		349 yd
Orpington Golf Centre ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE SANDY LANE	golf	550 yd
St Paul'S Cray Church Of England Primary School BUTTERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Bannatyne Orpington SANDY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	886 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Bromley Ski Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane	ski slopes	1,084 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 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	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3HL