Postcode BR6 0LG is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward 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 nearest station is Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £670,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £572,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 15 | £461,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 20 | £288,500 | £419 |
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 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £260,000 | £628,500 | £572,500 |
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 | £431 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £530 | £456 | £540 | £503 |
There were 50+ 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR6 0LG in Orpington West is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BR6 0LG, including Dorton College of Further Education (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).