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Orpington West

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About

Orpington West is a residential area within the London Borough of Bromley. It is characterised by a mix of housing, including interwar semis and detached homes. The area is served by several local shopping parades and green spaces like Goddington Park.

The area is bordered by the A224 and the railway line, which connects to central London. The presence of the Princess Royal University Hospital is a significant local facility. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a focus on family living.

Area overview

On average Orpington West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year. There are 3 schools in Orpington West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Orpington West is home to around 8,528 people, with a population density of about 4,088.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Orpington West Population
8,528
Population density
4,088.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.6(+22%)
Shoplifting
29.9(+195%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.14(-7%)
Vehicle crime
12.31(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.85(+72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,564
65.25%
Other White
628
7.36%
Indian
529
6.2%
Chinese
367
4.3%
Other Asian
364
4.27%
Total population: 8,527

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,173
45.46%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
14.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
898
12.87%
No qualifications
877
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
576
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 6,979

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,312
36.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,249
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
632
17.69%
Other social rented
250
7%
Other forms of private rent
72
2.02%
Total households: 3,573

Property prices in Orpington West

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £465,500 in Orpington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orpington West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£927,500
Flats31£295,000
Semi-Detached23£585,000
Terraced28£436,500

10 years median price trend in Orpington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington West.

All postcodes in Orpington West

BR61PL

Orpington

BR60BF

Orchard Grove

BR60BJ

Melbourne Close

BR60NE

High Street

BR60PJ

Vinson Close

BR61LU

Vinson Close

BR60JX

Knoll Rise

BR60JZ

High Street

BR61LH

Vinson Close

BR60DH

The Maltings

BR60JQ

High Street

BR60NZ

High Street

BR60SD

Station Road

BR60JR

High Street

BR61JA

Vinson Close

BR61NQ

Orpington

BR60AH

Mayfield Avenue

BR60FB

Perry Hall Road

BR61LY

Orpington

BR60DP

Chislehurst Road

BR60HB

Devonshire Road

BR60WX

Pepys Rise

BR60EE

Cambray Road

BR60JA

Knoll Rise

BR51QZ

Sutherland Avenue

BR60EP

Lucerne Road

BR60ES

St Kilda Road

BR60NR

High Street

BR60PG

Knoll Rise

BR60SL

Hillview Crescent

BR61NJ

Orpington

BR60DN

Chislehurst Road

BR60EG

Vinson Close

BR52SX

Covet Wood Close

BR60HP

Footbury Hill Road

BR60HR

Perry Hall Road

BR61LB

Vinson Close

BR69AR

The Drive

BR51QT

Grosvenor Road

BR52AH

Lockesley Drive

BR60BH

Lynwood Grove

BR60HY

Elmcroft Road

BR61LL

Vinson Close

BR61LT

Vinson Close

BR52AU

Barnesdale Crescent

BR60AE

Oakhill Road

BR60FE

Homefield Rise

BR60HW

Mountview Road

BR60LS

High Street

BR60NY

High Street

BR61FQ

Vinson Close

BR61HA

Orpington

BR61PG

Orpington

BR60TE

Lych Gate Road

BR60WE

Grampian Close

BR60XB

Badgers Copse

BR60BB

Broxbourne Road

BR60TP

Cowden Road

BR60AL

Mayfield Avenue

BR60TR

Cowden Road

BR60AB

Elm Grove

BR60BX

Red Cedars Road

BR60FJ

Station Road

BR61EW

Vinson Close

BR60AA

Elm Grove

BR60AY

Broxbourne Road

BR60DX

New Road

BR51QX

Sutherland Avenue

BR60DJ

Chislehurst Road

BR60FN

Knoll Rise

BR61PN

Orpington

BR52AZ

Willow Close

BR60HS

Perry Hall Road

BR69UR

Brasted Close

BR60AT

Orchard Grove

BR60XA

Novar Close

BR61PJ

Orpington

BR54AE

Sanderstead Road

BR60AG

Mayfield Avenue

BR60EY

Wiltshire Road

BR60TB

Corn Mill Drive

BR69AP

The Drive

BR60FG

Elmcroft Road

BR60TW

The Walnuts

BR61NP

Orpington

BR60BA

Broxbourne Road

BR60LQ

High Street

BR61NU

Orpington

BR69JJ

Sevenoaks Road

BR54RT

Vinson Close

BR60EB

Scads Hill Close

BR60LW

High Street

BR61JW

Vinson Close

BR52BA

St Andrews Drive

BR60EN

Broomhill Road

BR52AF

Lockesley Drive

BR60EX

Cyril Road

BR60LG

High Street

BR60LZ

High Street

BR61EX

Orpington

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.