Hearns Road, Orpington, BR5 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 3NF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population 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	52.6%	57.5%	4.9%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	47.4%	42.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	-6.5%

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 3NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	33.8%	44%	10.2%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	33.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	-10.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.9%	10.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	13.9%	8%	-5.9%	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	32.6%	42.6%	10.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36%	35%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	21.1%	15.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	29.8%	14.3%	-15.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	36%	10.8%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.9%	81.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	87.4%	76.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	5.7%	11.4%	5.7%	6.1%	5.3%
Africa	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	76.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.8%	11.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hearns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hearns Road was 90.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hearns Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 198th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.0%.

🔎 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 3NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Hearns Road are based on 119 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 Hearns Road, Orpington, BR5 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 3NF

Average Price
£338,198

Semi-Detached
£382,849

Terraced
£323,668

Detached
£773,036

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hearns Road

Average Price
£356,749

Semi-Detached
£384,937

Terraced
£352,703

Detached
£798,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,833

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hearns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hearns Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-09-26	£343,371
19 Hearns Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-12-09	£328,495
67 Hearns Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-21	£373,184
75 Hearns Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-09-08	£352,723
27 Hearns Road, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-07	£389,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 3NF

Employment

BR5 3NF 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	64
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2

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	305 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	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kevington Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	- not rated	738 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	- not rated	820 yd	Community 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	1,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	2,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	- not rated	2,006 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	2,567 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,702 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	552 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	962 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rectory Paddock School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	1,266 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
The Pavilion	The Mary Rose, 36 - 50 High Street	312 yd
Village Cafe	59 High Street, St Mary Cray	312 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Orpington Retail Park	318 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 7, Springvale Retail Park	321 yd
Five Guys	Unit 7, Nugent Shopping Park	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull Inn	Main Road, St Pauls Cray		964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TGF Pizza	35 High Street, St Mary Cray	188 yd
Sef's Kebab & Burger	57 High Street, St Mary Cray	334 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	87 High Street, St Mary Cray	410 yd
Mr Chippy	8 Crays Parade, Main Road	627 yd
Sunshine Chinese Takeaway	1 Crays Parade, Main Road	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park	306 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park	517 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way	553 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Cray Church Of England Primary School BUTTERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	306 yd
Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	936 yd
Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL	grass pitches	991 yd
Riverside School MAIN ROAD		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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 3NF