Postcode BR6 0LG is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 0LG.
Orpington West near BR6 0LG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.2 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 166A, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JR | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Harrington Apartments, 4A, Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF | Flats | Leasehold | £412,500 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 3, Blakely Apartments, 4B, Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF | Flats | Leasehold | £367,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 10, Harrington Apartments, 4A, Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Barn Hawe, Church Hill, Orpington, BR6 0HE | Other | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the BR6 0LG postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Dorton College of Further Education | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Dorton College of Further Education ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Clannad Education Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Clannad Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Perry Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 0LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
| 0 mi | Aces Express | 138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to Aces Express |
| 0 mi | Shop Asia | High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG | Walking directions to Shop Asia |
| 0.1 mi | Krishna's | 158-160 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JR | Walking directions to Krishna's |
| 0.1 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
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 0LG, 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 0LG records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR6 0LG in Orpington is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BR6 0LG, including Dorton College of Further Education, Clannad Education Centre (Outstanding) and Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 0LG is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,073 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0LG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,252 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 0LG 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).