Birchington Close is in Orpington and in Bromley district.
BR5 4RH is located in the Orpington electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchington Close, Orpington, BR5 4RH and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR5 4PL, BR5 4PE, BR5 4GN, BR5 4PF, BR5 4NE, BR6 9BH, BR5 4FN, BR5 4FH, BR5 4NL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Birchington Close, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2007-03-09 | £156,120 |
| 1 Birchington Close, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £53,000 | 1999-12-20 | £175,031 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ | 3out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Primary School Chelsfield Road , BR5 4DR | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary Cray Primary Academy High Street , St Mary Cray BR5 4AR | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 40 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 | 1,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA | 4out of 4 | 3,244 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER | 3out of 4 | 4,011 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | 1out of 4 | 4,515 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 989 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 3,541 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del's Cafe | 29 Eldred Drive, Orpington | 10 yd | |
| Walnuts Leisure Centre - My Time | Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre | Bodmin Close, Orpington | 429 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Frying Pan | 27 Eldred Drive, Orpington | 116 yd | |
| Ramsden Tandoori | 63 Eldred Drive, Orpington | 116 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Priory Link Tintagel Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 113 yd |
| Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE | indoor bowls | 416 yd |
| Bromley Beacon Academy AVALON ROAD | grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Harris Primary Academy Orpington DYKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 665 yd |
| Grassmeade Recreation Ground DYKE DRIVE | grass pitches | 714 yd |
| Orpington Rovers Football Club SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND COCKMANNINGS LANE | grass pitches | 984 yd |
| Goddington Park GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON PARK PAVILION GODDINGTON LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,019 yd |
| Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,088 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 | 350 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 320 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 28 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 451 crimes were reported
near Birchington Close .
Only 23% 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 4RH.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
BR5 4RH area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Female | 233 |
| Male | 204 |
| Single | 168 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 103 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 12 |
| Divorced | 35 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 235 |
| Good health | 122 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 28 |
| Very bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 86 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 41 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 47 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35 |
| Degree or Similar | 95 |
| Other | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 10 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Indian | 9 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 44 |
| Black Caribbean | 15 |
| Other Black | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 17 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 292 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 6 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 3 |
| Other | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 348 |
| European Union | 16 |
| Rest of Europe | 10 |
| Africa | 32 |
| Middle East and Asia | 23 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 348 |
| 10+ Years | 68 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 327 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 3 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 4 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 78 |
| No religion | 196 |
| Christian | 168 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 8 |
| Muslim | 26 |
| Not answered | 36 |