Sandy Lane, St Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5 3HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 3HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	55.6%	4.1%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	48.5%	44.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	28%	28.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.4%	8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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	45.4%	43.1%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	34%	39.5%	5.5%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.1%	11.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	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	30.3%	24.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	12.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17%	28.7%	11.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.2%	76.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.1%	83.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	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	89.6%	83.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.9%	13.6%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane was 466.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 488.2% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 13th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.7%.

🔎 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 3HZ, 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 Sandy Lane are based on 69 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 Sandy Lane, St Pauls Cray, Orpington, BR5 3HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3HZ

Average Price
£459,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£459,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane

Average Price
£598,077

Semi-Detached
£579,081

Terraced
£495,332

Detached
£766,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,167

Other
£703,504

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Home Farm Cottages Sandy Lane, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-07-10	£405,306
5 Home Farm Cottages Sandy Lane, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-01-16	£394,210
6 Home Farm Cottages Sandy Lane, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2022-05-27	£600,697
4 Home Farm Cottages Sandy Lane, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-07-04	£386,167
5 Home Farm Cottages Sandy Lane, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-03-30	£370,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3HZ

Employment

BR5 3HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR5 3HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 3HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	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
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD	- not rated	1,164 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	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Cray Primary School Bedens Road , North Cray DA14 5JQ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	1,051 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Walsingham School Chipperfield Road , BR5 2QR	- not rated	1,272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	2,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic School Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	2,444 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	4,009 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	432 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,293 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadow Grovelands Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3EG	- not rated	1,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harenc School 167 Rectory Lane , Footscray DA14 5BU	- not rated	1,561 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
Orpington Golf Centre - Cray Valley Clubhouse	Orpington Golf Centre, Sandy Lane	297 yd
Orpington Golf Centre - Ruxley Clubhouse Bar	Orpington Golf Centre, Sandy Lane	297 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way	740 yd
Butterfly Café	9 Crays Parade, Main Road	768 yd
T's Cafe	Selco Builders Warehouse, Sandy Lane	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		431 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way	740 yd
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	751 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	1 Crays Parade, Main Road	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edgington Way		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orpington Golf Centre ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE ORPINGTON GOLF CENTRE SANDY LANE	golf	163 yd
Bannatyne Orpington SANDY LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	296 yd
Bromley Ski Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane	ski slopes	496 yd
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		552 yd
Gray'S Farm Primary Academy GRAYS FARM ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Kemnal Technology College SEVENOAKS WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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