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BR6 0FL

Homefield Rise

Orpington

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Detailed insights for BR6 0FL

Overview

Postcode BR6 0FL 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 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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 per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 0FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR6 0FL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0FL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 0FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.4 miBroomhill CommonSmallWalking directions to Broomhill Common
0.4 miBroxbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Broxbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,628.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.01(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.5(-23%)
Vehicle crime
12.99(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.51(+83%)
Burglary
8.66(+56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
57.14%
African
24
6.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
24
6.59%
Other Asian
20
5.49%
Chinese
18
4.95%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.27%
No qualifications
74
25.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
35.04%
Owns outright
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Orpington

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,500 up to £955,000.

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
Detached16£682,500
Flats11£285,000
Semi-Detached56£573,500
Terraced10£410,000

10 year median price trend in Orpington

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

Schools

In the BR6 0FL postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAsia Express284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NDWalking directions to Asia Express
0.1 miOrpintgton Daily Fresh195-197 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PFWalking directions to Orpintgton Daily Fresh
0.1 miOrpington Londis322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NGWalking directions to Orpington Londis
0.2 miOriental Turkish Supermarket334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQWalking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardOrpingtonE05014001
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington EastE02000155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 029DE01000788
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2023-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.