Lower Road is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR5 4AL is located in the Cray Valley East electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lower Road, Orpington, BR5 4AL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR5 4AJ, BR5 4AE, BR5 4AF, BR5 4JD, BR5 4AQ, BR5 4AA, BR5 2AY, BR5 4AG, BR6 0JD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2022-10-24 | £505,307 |
| 86 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £533,000 | 2022-04-13 | £552,596 |
| 94 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2020-08-11 | £365,970 |
| 88 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2020-07-03 | £413,574 |
| 86 Lower Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2019-10-02 | £312,168 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perry Hall Primary School Perry Hall Road , BR6 0EF | 4out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 2out of 4 | 1,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH | 4out of 4 | 2,199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 3,283 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | 1out of 4 | 3,344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 3,809 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 2,500 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW | 4out of 4 | 3,727 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Cafe | 12 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| The Taj | 10 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| The Croft Tearoom | 263 High Street, St Mary Cray | 522 yd | |
| Waffles And Bubbles | 59 High Street, Orpington | 584 yd | |
| Parkside Restaurant | 5 - 7 Chislehurst Road, Orpington | 618 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beech Tree | 75 Wellington Road, Orpington | 213 yd | |
| White Swan | 21 Kent Road, Orpington | 405 yd | |
| The Cricketers | 93 Chislehurst Road, Orpington | 703 yd | |
| White Hart | 106 High Street, Orpington | 704 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill | 722 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 24 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| Orpington Kebab & Pizza House | 23 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| Twins Fish & Chips | 18 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 21 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| Welcome | 24 Kent Road, Orpington | 405 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 215 yd | |
| Iceland | 157 - 159 High Street, Orpington | 969 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road | 474 yd | |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 656 yd |
| Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 665 yd |
| St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road | grass pitches | 795 yd |
| Poverest Park LOCKESLEY DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 938 yd |
| Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 944 yd |
| Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE | indoor bowls | 944 yd |
| Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 987 yd |
| Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 996 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 150.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 529 crimes were reported
near Lower Road .
Only 19% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BR5 4AL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 149 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Part-Time Employee | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 251 |
| Male | 209 |
| Single | 137 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 147 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 13 |
| Divorced | 25 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 234 |
| Good health | 143 |
| Fair health | 64 |
| Bad health | 18 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 74 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 38 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 46 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 109 |
| Other | 14 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Indian | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 35 |
| Black African | 19 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Other Black | 11 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 2 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 3 |
| White | 343 |
| Other | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 341 |
| European Union | 39 |
| Rest of Europe | 13 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 45 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 9 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 341 |
| 10+ Years | 68 |
| 5-10 Years | 21 |
| 2-5 Years | 14 |
| Less than 2 years | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 340 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Lithuania | 2 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Turkey | 1 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| Central and Western Africa | 6 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| South-East Asia | 8 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 49 |
| No religion | 145 |
| Christian | 238 |
| Buddhist | 7 |
| Hindu | 14 |
| Muslim | 22 |
| Not answered | 34 |