Postcode BR6 0BW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.
Orpington West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from BR6 0BW.
Orpington West near BR6 0BW 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 160, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BW | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 199, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BP | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 183, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 26, Red Cedars Road, Orpington, BR6 0BX | Terraced | Freehold | £481,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 10A, Homesdale Road, Orpington, BR5 1JS | Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 |
In the BR6 0BW postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier express | Crofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1ED | Walking directions to Premier express |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 0BW, 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 0BW records about 18 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 0BW 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 0BW, including Crofton Junior School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0BW is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 940 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,602 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 0BW 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).