Postcode BR6 0AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 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 34.6% 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 0AL.
Orpington West near BR6 0AL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
| 0.2 mi | Broxbourne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broxbourne Gardens |
Based on 216 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 | 57 | £970,000 | £595 |
| Semi-Detached | 103 | £730,000 | £613 |
| Terraced | 35 | £481,000 | £505 |
| 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, Cowden Road, Orpington, BR6 0TP | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Cowden Road, Orpington, BR6 0TP | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 13, Cowden Road, Orpington, BR6 0TP | Terraced | Freehold | £433,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 67, Cowden Road, Orpington, BR6 0TP | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 5, Brookside, Orpington, BR6 0AW | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 |
In the BR6 0AL postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Krishna's | 158-160 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JR | Walking directions to Krishna's |
| 0.5 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
| 0.5 mi | Aces Express | 138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to Aces Express |
| 0.5 mi | Premier express | Crofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1ED | Walking directions to Premier express |
| 0.5 mi | Shop Asia | High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG | Walking directions to Shop Asia |
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 0AL, 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 0AL 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 0AL in Orpington West is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR6 0AL, 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 0AL is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 921 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0AL 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 0AL 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).