Postcode BR6 0AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 0AJ.
Orpington West near BR6 0AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 1 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
| 0.1 mi | Broxbourne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broxbourne Gardens |
Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £967,500 | £601 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £726,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 34 | £478,000 | £500 |
| Flats | 21 | £325,000 | £551 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £758,000 | £237,450 | £597,500 | £385,250 |
| 2017 | £817,500 | £292,000 | £598,750 | £377,500 |
| 2018 | £773,750 | £310,000 | £610,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £785,000 | £285,000 | £615,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £875,000 | £283,000 | £630,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £916,500 | £310,000 | £666,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £355,000 | £730,625 | £437,750 |
| 2023 | £1,160,000 | £315,000 | £680,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £900,000 | £310,000 | £675,000 | £452,500 |
| 2025 | £985,000 | £325,000 | £722,500 | £464,500 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £322,500 | £725,000 | £485,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £468 | £514 | £492 | £416 |
| 2017 | £489 | £451 | £526 | £428 |
| 2018 | £546 | £516 | £539 | £424 |
| 2019 | £529 | £472 | £526 | £415 |
| 2020 | £511 | £514 | £536 | £438 |
| 2021 | £553 | £590 | £569 | £459 |
| 2022 | £614 | £604 | £619 | £502 |
| 2023 | £572 | £526 | £644 | £486 |
| 2024 | £568 | £547 | £578 | £480 |
| 2025 | £626 | £566 | £625 | £516 |
| 2026 | £604 | £561 | £613 | £497 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 4, Broxbourne Road, Orpington, BR6 0AY | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Broxbourne Road, Orpington, BR6 0AY | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Brookside, Orpington, BR6 0AW | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Eastcote, Orpington, BR6 0AU | Detached | Freehold | £1,425,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 45, Broxbourne Road, Orpington, BR6 0AZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,431,000 |
In the BR6 0AJ postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Krishna's | 158-160 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JR | Walking directions to Krishna's |
| 0.4 mi | Orpintgton Daily Fresh | 195-197 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PF | Walking directions to Orpintgton Daily Fresh |
| 0.4 mi | Aces Express | 138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to Aces Express |
| 0.4 mi | Asia Express | 284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0ND | Walking directions to Asia Express |
| 0.4 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR6 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Barnes
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Henry Fawthrop
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Owen
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 0AJ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR6 0AJ in Orpington West is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 0AJ, including Clannad Education Centre (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Dorton College of Further Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0AJ is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 718 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,562 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 0AJ is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Henry Fawthrop (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Owen (Conservative and Unionist Party).