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BR6 0FA

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 0FA

Overview

Postcode BR6 0FA is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Poverest Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Orpington East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orpington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from BR6 0FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR6 0FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 0FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoverest ParkLargeWalking directions to Poverest Park
0.1 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.5 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,546.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
66.17%
Other White
44
13.06%
Other Asian
9
2.67%
Chinese
8
2.37%
African
8
2.37%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.48%
Owns outright
37
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.76%
Shared ownership
11
7.59%
Other social rented
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Orpington

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orpington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£685,000
Flats9£312,000
Semi-Detached63£570,000
Terraced11£415,000

10 year median price trend in Orpington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.

Schools

In the BR6 0FA postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 0FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDorton College of Further EducationSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAces Local90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JYWalking directions to Aces Local
0.1 miHigh Street Grocery126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JSWalking directions to High Street Grocery
0.1 miAces Express138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JSWalking directions to Aces Express
0.2 miShop AsiaHigh Street, Orpington, BR6 0LGWalking directions to Shop Asia
0.2 miOrpington Pond Service Station2-4 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JGWalking directions to Orpington Pond Service Station

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.