Finucane Drive is in Orpington and in Bromley district. BR5 4ED is located in the St Mary Cray electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Finucane Drive, Orpington, BR5 4ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR5 4EB, BR5 4EF, BR5 4EA, BR5 4DH, BR5 4EE, BR5 4RN, BR5 4DQ, BR5 4DL, BR5 4DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 4ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.5% | 50.4% | 2.9% | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| Male | 52.5% | 49.6% | -2.9% | 49.0% | 0.6% |
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 | 33.6% | 37.8% | 4.2% | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.2% | 44.9% | 2.7% | 44.2% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 1.3% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 10.2% | -2.6% | 9.1% | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 5.8% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 46.4% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 39.2% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 5.6% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 10.8% | 1.4% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 2.1% | 18.2% | -5.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.9% | 11.2% | -8.7% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.5% | 9.4% | -9.1% | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 26.3% | 12.1% | 16.9% | 9.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.5% | 33.9% | 7.4% | 33.8% | 0.1% |
| Other | 5.2% | 0.4% | -4.8% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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 | 0% | 9% | 9.0% | 1.1% | 7.9% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 2% | 4% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 0.7% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 91% | 71.9% | -19.1% | 81.4% | -9.5% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 84.1% 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% | 84.1% | -6.9% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 84.1% | -5.7% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 9.8% | 2.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 1.4% | -5.7% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.7% | 76.7% | 6.0% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 8.6% | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.4% | 37.2% | -2.8% |
| Christian | 46% | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 5.1% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finucane Drive was 105.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.4% higher than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Finucane Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 195th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Finucane Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £510,000 | 2025-01-24 | £531,359 |
| 28 Finucane Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2023-03-06 | £511,352 |
| 20 Finucane Drive, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2022-01-18 | £581,372 |
| 27 Finucane Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2022-01-06 | £525,488 |
| 38 Finucane Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2021-09-29 | £516,815 |
| Full-Time Employee | 86 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR | 3out of 4 | 38 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 862 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 | 2,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 3,614 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | 1out of 4 | 3,650 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 4,363 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 2,670 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH | - not rated | 3,424 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Croft Tearoom | 263 High Street, St Mary Cray | 727 yd | |
| Carlton Cafe | 12 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd | |
| The Taj | 10 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd | |
| Del's Cafe | 29 Eldred Drive, Orpington | 876 yd | |
| Waffles And Bubbles | 59 High Street, Orpington | 1,010 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beech Tree | 75 Wellington Road, Orpington | 590 yd | |
| Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre | Bodmin Close, Orpington | 687 yd | |
| White Swan | 21 Kent Road, Orpington | 690 yd | |
| Royal British Legion Club | British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill | 1,063 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome | 24 Kent Road, Orpington | 690 yd | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 24 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd | |
| Orpington Kebab & Pizza House | 23 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd | |
| Twins Fish & Chips | 18 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 21 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington | 745 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 208 yd |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 327 yd |
| Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE | indoor bowls | 707 yd |
| The Priory Link Tintagel Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 803 yd |
| St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road | grass pitches | 831 yd |
| Orpington Rovers Football Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE | grass pitches | 869 yd |
| Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road | 1,034 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 134.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.