Postcode BR6 0DT 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 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 Petts Wood, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 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 road, approximately 62 ft away from BR6 0DT.
Orpington West near BR6 0DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| 0.9 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 |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 45, Grosvenor Road, Orpington, BR5 1QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £922,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 48, Grosvenor Road, Orpington, BR5 1QU | Detached | Freehold | £985,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 46, Grosvenor Road, Orpington, BR5 1QU | Detached | Freehold | £1,340,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 24, Grosvenor Road, Orpington, BR5 1QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 23, Sutherland Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1QX | Detached | Freehold | £1,185,000 |
In the BR6 0DT postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier express | Crofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1ED | Walking directions to Premier express |
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 0DT, 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 0DT records about 30 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 0DT 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 0DT, including Clannad Education Centre (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Crofton Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0DT is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 966 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0DT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,191 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 0DT 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).