Some airports in Class 5, like EGHH, have standard VFR joins from the VRP, not above 2000'.
Knowing that most people usually leave the zone by climbing to about 1800' and flying direct to the VRP, I usually enter slightly to the west or east of that track, depending on wind, and descend to 1500' before the VRP. Any conflicting traffic is then usually higher than you or much closer to the field and easier to spot because you have a better idea of where they are.