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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 84 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
84
Deprivation level
3/10
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

Shoplifting
29.55(+196%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.79(+3%)
Vehicle crime
11.84(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+60%)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Orpington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,431,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached32£955,000£6,079
Flats25£292,000£4,828
Semi-Detached16£582,500£5,724
Terraced23£435,000£5,377

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

BR52AL

Oakdene Road

BR60SX

Petts Wood & Knoll

BR60EY

Wiltshire Road

BR60HW

Mountview Road

BR60HD

White Hart Road

BR61EX

Orpington

BR60WD

Clovelly Way

BR60JG

High Street

BR60FE

Homefield Rise

BR61GW

Vinson Close

BR60RX

Orchard Grove

BR60NN

High Street

BR52BA

St Andrews Drive

BR60SG

Tower Road

BR60NZ

High Street

BR60BG

Lynwood Grove

BR61PJ

Orpington

BR60XB

Badgers Copse

BR60NB

High Street

BR60EB

Scads Hill Close

BR52AA

Lockesley Drive

BR60HG

Moorfield Road

BR61FQ

Vinson Close

BR60SS

Augustus Lane

BR60NS

High Street

BR60DP

Chislehurst Road

BR60LE

High Street

BR60FD

Knoll Rise

BR60HT

Perry Hall Road

BR61EW

Vinson Close

BR69AR

The Drive

BR60FB

Perry Hall Road

BR54XA

Vinson Close

BR60WE

Grampian Close

BR60QT

Lancing Road

BR60LN

High Street

BR61JW

Vinson Close

BR60TA

Claywood Close

BR60AQ

Mayfield Avenue

BR60LG

High Street

BR60DH

The Maltings

BR60LZ

High Street

BR60JP

Roberts Mews

BR60LQ

High Street

BR60JQ

High Street

BR61PN

Orpington

BR60JN

High Street

BR60JA

Knoll Rise

BR60AD

Elm Grove

BR60AS

Blossom Drive

BR60BQ

Lynwood Grove

BR60TJ

Dryden Way

BR60PH

Spur Road

BR61NE

Orpington

BR60AT

Orchard Grove

BR60SD

Station Road

BR61LH

Vinson Close

BR60ST

Station Approach

BR60TR

Cowden Road

BR52AD

Lockesley Drive

BR60TZ

Sequoia Gardens

BR60NH

Augustus Lane

BR52AB

Lockesley Drive

BR60SH

The Approach

BR61FA

Vinson Close

BR60UN

Orpington

BR60EG

Vinson Close

BR60AY

Broxbourne Road

BR60DX

New Road

BR60HU

Perry Hall Close

BR60BF

Orchard Grove

BR60DY

Sandy Lane

BR60AG

Mayfield Avenue

BR61LL

Vinson Close

BR60HA

Irene Road

BR69AS

The Avenue

BR60EA

Bancroft Gardens

BR68WP

Vinson Close

BR60NF

High Street

BR60HF

Bruce Grove

BR60DG

Chislehurst Road

BR60DQ

Chislehurst Road

BR52AE

Lockesley Drive

BR60PG

Knoll Rise

BR60HX

Goodmead Road

BR60HP

Footbury Hill Road

BR68AD

Petts Wood & Knoll

BR61NJ

Orpington

BR60JZ

High Street

BR60BY

Dale Wood Road

BR61GL

Vinson Close

BR60BW

Crofton Lane

BR60TD

Lamorna Close

BR60RZ

Station Road

BR60AE

Oakhill Road

BR60TW

The Walnuts

BR51QT

Grosvenor Road

BR60FG

Elmcroft Road

BR60JL

Deakins Terrace

BR60HB

Devonshire Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.