Hillcrest Road, Orpington, BR6 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BR6 9AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52%	52.9%	0.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48%	47.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BR6 9AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	24.1%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	67.9%	2.3%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.6%	37.9%	5.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around BR6 9AL this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	49.8%	10.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	9.6%	9.3%	3.1%	6.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.5%	80.2%	-15.3%	81.4%	-1.2%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	94%	85.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	9.4%	8.5%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	85.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.9%	10.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 159th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BR6 9AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hillcrest Road are based on 170 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 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, BR6 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9AL

Average Price
£668,163

Semi-Detached
£668,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Road

Average Price
£729,448

Semi-Detached
£738,210

Terraced
£632,153

Detached
£735,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-04-19	£695,202
96 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-09-16	£518,731
88 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-02-26	£643,403
54 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£721,099	2021-01-15	£844,456
90 Hillcrest Road, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2020-06-05	£658,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9AL

Employment

BR6 9AL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR6 9AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Primary School Blenheim Road , BR6 9BH	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Orpington Dyke Drive , BR5 4LZ	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highway Primary School The Highway , BR6 9DJ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	5,416 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 Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE	- not rated	627 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	3,136 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS	4out of 4	4,205 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
Chicken Cottage	279 High Street, Orpington	570 yd
McDonalds	291 - 293 High Street, Orpington	570 yd
King Palace	346 - 348 High Street, Orpington	599 yd
Dolce Italia 22	332 High Street, Orpington	599 yd
The Coriander	326 High Street, Orpington	622 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orpington Conservative Club - Bar	4 Sevenoaks Road, Orpington	541 yd
The Maxwell	Station Road, Orpington	708 yd
Orpington Liberal Club	7 Station Road, Orpington	708 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre	Bodmin Close, Orpington	1,030 yd
Royal British Legion Club	British Legion Hall, 7 Church Hill	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quality Fish N Chips & Kebabs	344 High Street, Orpington	599 yd
Domino's Pizza	296 High Street, Orpington	650 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	663 yd
Simply Sushi	44 The Walnuts, Orpington	814 yd
Mooboo	52 The Walnuts, Orpington	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores, 9 Augustus Lane	663 yd
Sainsbury's	5 - 7 Homefield Rise, Orpington	699 yd
Iceland	157 - 159 High Street, Orpington	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Olaves Grammar School GODDINGTON LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	368 yd
Anytime Fitness (Orpington) HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Walnuts Leisure Centre LYCH GATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	784 yd
Pure Gym (London Orpington Central) THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE THE WALNUTS SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre Ltd BODMIN CLOSE	indoor bowls	1,013 yd
The Priory Link Tintagel Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,085 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BR6 9AL