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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% 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 1 schools in Orpington West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
7.2%
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

Median price£458,000
Price per sq ft£526
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£327K – £837K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £458,000 (about £526 per square foot) in Orpington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,431,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£955,000£571
Semi-Detached14£610,000£544
Terraced28£440,000£496
Flats32£303,824£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orpington West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£753,000£245,450£597,500£365,000
2017£790,000£266,000£440,000£375,000
2018£813,750£387,500£488,500£400,000
2019£723,750£269,250£485,000£373,250
2020£863,500£266,000£510,000£372,500
2021£870,000£320,000£507,500£395,000
2022£998,000£320,000£536,250£445,000
2023£975,000£325,000£568,000£408,000
2024£877,500£282,000£619,000£407,888
2025£975,000£295,000£605,000£435,000
2026£894,500£310,000£607,500£481,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£465£449£476
2017£488£465£442£428
2018£511£540£431£411
2019£500£484£435£412
2020£495£455£415£427
2021£545£501£467£459
2022£569£528£562£520
2023£554£537£542£473
2024£541£503£531£511
2025£584£438£532£514
2026£579£465£506£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.