Postcode BR6 0LA is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 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 West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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 24 ft away from BR6 0LA.
Orpington West near BR6 0LA 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £522,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £462,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 49 | £425,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 30 | £269,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £479,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £221,250 | £360,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £240,000 | £397,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £451,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £430,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £268,750 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £254,000 | £475,000 | £418,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £409 | £393 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £408 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £488 | £475 |
| 2025 | £548 | £459 | £502 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £489 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2025 | 45, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JE | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 25, Elmcroft Road, Orpington, BR6 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 17, Elmcroft Road, Orpington, BR6 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 53A, Elmcroft Road, Orpington, BR6 0HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 14, Park View, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0GE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the BR6 0LA postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
| 0.2 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
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 0LA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 0LA records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0LA in Orpington West is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR6 0LA, including Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Dorton College of Further Education (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0LA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,350 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0LA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,243 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 0LA is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).