Mungo Park Way, Orpington, BR5 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 4EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	49.8%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.8%	50.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.4%	41.4%	10.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	38.4%	-11.8%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.7%	53.7%	3.0%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	34%	29.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.3%	12.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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	18.3%	17.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	10%	-8.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	33.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	86.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	90.8%	83.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.6%	7%	2.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	5.6%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	82.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12%	10.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Mungo Park Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mungo Park Way was 91.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mungo Park Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Orpington and the 236th highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BR5 4EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Mungo Park Way are based on 70 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 Mungo Park Way, Orpington, BR5 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4EF

Average Price
£474,378

Semi-Detached
£500,093

Terraced
£433,938

Detached
£508,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mungo Park Way

Average Price
£499,089

Semi-Detached
£499,673

Terraced
£488,226

Detached
£515,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£544,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mungo Park WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Mungo Park Way, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,500	2025-03-28	£406,090
50 Mungo Park Way, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,500	2025-03-24	£557,251
38 Mungo Park Way, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-07-24	£481,336
36 Mungo Park Way, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-12-22	£477,966
14 Mungo Park Way, Orpington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-07-01	£453,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4EF

Employment

BR5 4EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	96
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR	3out of 4	78 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	906 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	2,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA	1out of 4	3,620 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Orchards Academy St Mary's Road , BR8 7TE	3out of 4	4,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,095 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	1,339 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,419 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 Croft Tearoom	263 High Street, St Mary Cray	727 yd
Carlton Cafe	12 Carlton Parade, Orpington	828 yd
The Taj	10 Carlton Parade, Orpington	828 yd
Del's Cafe	29 Eldred Drive, Orpington	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington	633 yd
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington	706 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington	770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome	24 Kent Road, Orpington	706 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	24 Carlton Parade, Orpington	828 yd
Orpington Kebab & Pizza House	23 Carlton Parade, Orpington	828 yd
Twins Fish & Chips	18 Carlton Parade, Orpington	828 yd
Fireaway Pizza	21 Carlton Parade, Orpington	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington		828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	299 yd
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	420 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	789 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	798 yd
Orpington Rovers Football Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		1,068 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 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	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 4EF