Postcode BR6 0FA is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The median sale price in Orpington is £572,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,000 and £685,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,099 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BR6 0FA.
Orpington East near BR6 0FA 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.1 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,347,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £692,500 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £593,500 | £541 |
| Terraced | 14 | £504,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 21 | £285,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £296,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £260,000 | £636,000 | £530,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £440 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £535 | £456 | £522 | £513 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 14, Park View, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0GE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Flat 10, Park View, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0GE | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | Flat 16, Atkins Lodge, 76, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the BR6 0FA postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Philomena's Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2010. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 0FA
| 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Aces Express | 138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to Aces Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Asia | High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG | Walking directions to Shop Asia |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 0FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 0FA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR6 0FA in Orpington is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 0FA, including Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and St Philomena's Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 0FA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,271 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0FA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,099 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 0FA is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).