Bell Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR5 4DA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	49.2%	55.5%	6.3%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	50.8%	44.5%	-6.3%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	42.2%	41%	-1.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	38.2%	2.9%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	55.1%	49.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.7%	34.8%	3.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	27.6%	19.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	16.1%	4.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	35.3%	7.3%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	2.7%	0.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	2.5%	9.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.8%	1.6%
White	66.2%	68.6%	2.4%	81.4%	-12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	80.2%	73.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	3.3%	8.8%	5.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7%	4.5%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	73.3%	-6.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	3%	19.5%	16.5%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bell Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Gardens was 70.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bell Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 276th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 4DA, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Bell Gardens are based on 8 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 Bell Gardens, Orpington, BR5 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4DA

Average Price
£321,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,723

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Gardens

Average Price
£357,825

Semi-Detached
£321,569

Terraced
£363,005

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bell Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-10-26	£420,443
11 Bell Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2014-03-03	£444,487
10 Bell Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2013-08-02	£341,514
11 Bell Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-09-30	£314,039
2 Bell Gardens, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2011-09-28	£352,927

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4DA

Employment

BR5 4DA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BR5 4DA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	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	463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Cray Primary School High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kevington Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	1,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	2,054 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodview Crockenhill Road , BR5 4EP	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawcroft School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4ES	- not rated	738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Leydenhatch Educational Centre C/O Pineapple Contracts , Murray Road BR5 3QY	- not rated	1,170 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Air Jump (Southern)	Unit 5A, Lagoon Road	384 yd
Muscleworks Gym	Unit 3, Lagoon Road	384 yd
Fit Fuel Ltd	Unit 3, Lagoon Road	384 yd
The Croft Tearoom	263 High Street, St Mary Cray	509 yd
Five Guys	Unit 7, Nugent Shopping Park	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington		626 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington		821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish & Chips	87 High Street, St Mary Cray	495 yd
Sef's Kebab & Burger	57 High Street, St Mary Cray	567 yd
Welcome	24 Kent Road, Orpington	626 yd
TGF Pizza	35 High Street, St Mary Cray	719 yd
Simla Balti House	17A Stanley Way, Orpington	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park		569 yd
Aldi Stores	Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	235 yd
Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD	health and fitness suite	459 yd
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		871 yd
St Paul'S Cray Church Of England Primary School BUTTERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	912 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	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 4DA