Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 4LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	42.9%	37.1%	-5.8%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	41.8%	11.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	5.3%	2.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.3%

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	35.5%	44.5%	9.0%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	44.4%	37.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.9%	12.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.8%	18.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	17.2%	2.2%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	34.3%	13.5%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% 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%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.5%	77.6%	-15.9%	81.4%	-3.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	95.2%	76.5%	-18.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	8.9%	6.9%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	75.4%	-19.0%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Dyke Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dyke Drive was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Orpington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dyke Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Orpington and the 219th lowest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Dyke Drive are based on 191 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 Dyke Drive, Orpington, BR5 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 4LY

Average Price
£284,821

Semi-Detached
£400,973

Terraced
£452,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,831

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dyke Drive

Average Price
£302,329

Semi-Detached
£425,956

Terraced
£402,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,964

Other
£336,605

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dyke DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Dyke Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-12-18	£211,495
77 Dyke Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-10	£165,108
77 Dyke Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,200	2025-05-06	£147,278
43 Dyke Drive, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-13	£373,665
109 Dyke Drive, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-07-19	£217,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 4LY

Employment

BR5 4LY 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	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ramsden Junior School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ramsden Infant School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	- not rated	172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	664 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ramsden Boys' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Ramsden Girls' School Tintagel Road , BR5 4LG	- not rated	839 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	877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hub' - 4th Floor, Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	877 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Blenheim Road , Bromley BR6 9BH	- not rated	984 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burwood School Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clannad Education Centre 112 Chistlehurst Rd , Bromley BR6 0DW	- not rated	1,360 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
Carlton Cafe	12 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
The Taj	10 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
Waffles And Bubbles	59 High Street, Orpington	615 yd
Parkside Restaurant	5 - 7 Chislehurst Road, Orpington	719 yd
Crystal Lake	107 - 109 High Street, Orpington	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington	397 yd
The Beech Tree	75 Wellington Road, Orpington	604 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	641 yd
White Hart	106 High Street, Orpington	693 yd
White Swan	21 Kent Road, Orpington	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morleys Fried Chicken	24 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
Orpington Kebab & Pizza House	23 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
Twins Fish & Chips	18 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
Fireaway Pizza	21 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
Pizza 2 Night & Amigo's Burger & Shake	55 - 57 High Street, Orpington	615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	13 - 14 Carlton Parade, Orpington	470 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	859 yd
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	168 yd
Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE	grass pitches	262 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	420 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	662 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	782 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Poverest Coronation Hall Bridge Road		1,005 yd
St Mary Cray Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	1,091 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	129.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR5 4LY