Postcode BR6 0DF is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll area 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 median sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (around £580 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £488,818 and £880,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 England, 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 13.4% 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 27 ft away from BR6 0DF.
Orpington West near BR6 0DF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 1 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.2 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £967,500 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £727,500 | £611 |
| Terraced | 30 | £480,500 | £496 |
| Flats | 22 | £325,000 | £522 |
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 | £725,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £325,000 | £732,500 | £485,000 |
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 | £625 | £545 | £625 | £515 |
| 2026 | £619 | £551 | £596 | £506 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 15A, Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DF | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 13, Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DF | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 20, Moorfield Road, Orpington, BR6 0HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flat 34, Atkins Lodge, 76, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Atkins Lodge, 76, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the BR6 0DF postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Dorton College of Further Education | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Dorton College of Further Education ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Clannad Education Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Clannad Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Perry Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 0DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
| 0.1 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
| 0.2 mi | Aces Express | 138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to Aces Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 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 0DF, 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 0DF 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR6 0DF in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR6 0DF, including Dorton College of Further Education, Clannad Education Centre (Outstanding) and Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 0DF is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,244 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0DF 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 0DF 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).