St Leonards Rise, Orpington, BR6 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR6 9NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	25.6%	19.8%	-5.8%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	64%	3.8%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (90.5%) 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	53.1%	51%	-2.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.4%	39.5%	7.1%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.3%	-8.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	43.8%	13.3%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	2.5%	15.9%	13.4%	3.1%	12.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.1%	69.9%	-22.2%	81.4%	-11.5%
Arab	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	93.1%	77.3%	-15.8%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	15.2%	12.1%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	77.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	15%	14.7%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.6%	1.2%	4.4%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	16.5%	1.7%	14.8%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is St Leonards Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Leonards Rise was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.1% lower than the Chelsfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Leonards Rise has the 10th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Chelsfield and the 75th lowest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 114.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR6 9NA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 St Leonards Rise are based on 91 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 St Leonards Rise, Orpington, BR6 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR6 9NA

Average Price
£545,762

Semi-Detached
£533,406

Terraced
£513,127

Detached
£637,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Leonards Rise

Average Price
£564,785

Semi-Detached
£555,809

Terraced
£532,357

Detached
£639,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Leonards RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 St Leonards Rise, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-06-12	£574,571
21 St Leonards Rise, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-25	£520,275
49 St Leonards Rise, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-10-06	£641,317
51 St Leonards Rise, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-06-28	£517,927
47 St Leonards Rise, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-08-06	£572,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR6 9NA

Employment

BR6 9NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9NA 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	97
Retired	82
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tubbenden Primary School Sandy Bury , BR6 9SD	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warren Road Primary School Warren Road , BR6 6JF	4out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Primary School Farnborough Hill , Farnborough BR6 7EQ	4out of 4	798 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School Mitchell Road , BR6 9JT	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darrick Wood Junior School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newstead Wood School Avebury Road , BR6 9SA	4out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Darrick Wood School Lovibonds Avenue , BR6 8ER	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Goddington Lane , BR6 9SH	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG	2out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ravens Wood School Oakley Road , BR2 8HP	3out of 4	3,623 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,627 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	2,207 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Beacon Academy Avalon Road , BR6 9BD	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Browns School Hawstead Lane , Chelsfield BR6 7PH	- not rated	4,191 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	4,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noname Cafe And Restaurant	4 Crescent Way, Orpington	366 yd
Brookes	137 High Street, Farnborough	888 yd
Village Cuisine	145 High Street, Farnborough	888 yd
Belmondo Coffee	1 Brittenden Parade, High Street	911 yd
Poppy Cafe	37 High Street, Green Street Green	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Buff	Pinewood Drive, Orpington		455 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre	Avebury Road, Orpington		844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolo Artisan Sourdough Pizza	16 Crescent Way, Orpington	351 yd
Seabream Fish Bar	21 Crescent Way, Orpington	358 yd
Bamboo House	11 Crescent Way, Orpington	366 yd
The Brunch Shop	4 Tile Farm Road, Orpington	693 yd
Ollies Pizza And Kebab	115 High Street, Farnborough	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 - 3 Crescent Way, Orpington		366 yd
Waitrose	11 High Street, Green Street Green		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Church Hall (Closed) Leamington Avenue		293 yd
Tubbenden Primary School TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL TUBBENDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL SANDY BURY	grass pitches	571 yd
Warren Road Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	612 yd
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School MITCHELL ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Newstead Wood School AVEBURY ROAD	grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	840 yd
Bromley Tennis Centre At Newstead NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL NEWSTEAD WOOD SCHOOL AVEBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	937 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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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