Postcode BR6 0AS 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 high crime levels, with around 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Broomhill Common.
Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BR6 0AS.
Orpington West near BR6 0AS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
| 0.3 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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0AS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | 6, Blossom Drive, Orpington, BR6 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 16, Blossom Drive, Orpington, BR6 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 11, Blossom Drive, Orpington, BR6 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 15, Bramley Court, 19, Orchard Grove, Orpington, BR6 0AT | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 23, Bramley Court, 19, Orchard Grove, Orpington, BR6 0AT | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the BR6 0AS postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0AS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | 9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Oriental Turkish Supermarket | 334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQ | Walking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Orpington Londis | 322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NG | Walking directions to Orpington Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Asia Express | 284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0ND | Walking directions to Asia Express |
| 0.2 mi | Anbu's Convenience Store | 48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA | Walking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store |
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 0AS, 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 0AS records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 0AS in Orpington West is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR6 0AS, including Dorton College of Further Education (Good), Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0AS is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 440 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0AS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,252 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 0AS 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).