Postcode BR6 0PU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Gardens.
Orpington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from BR6 0PU.
Orpington East near BR6 0PU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Grassmeade Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground |
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 0PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 72, Gillmans Road, Orpington, BR5 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 53, Gillmans Road, Orpington, BR5 4LB | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 16, Lodge Close, Orpington, BR6 0QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 2, Old Priory Avenue, Orpington, BR6 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £572,500 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 2A, Old Priory Avenue, Orpington, BR6 0PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 |
In the BR6 0PU postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shop Asia | High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG | Walking directions to Shop Asia |
| 0.4 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 157-159 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | High Street Grocery | 126 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to High Street Grocery |
| 0.4 mi | Aces Express | 138 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JS | Walking directions to Aces Express |
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 0PU, 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 0PU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR6 0PU in Orpington East is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR6 0PU, including Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good), Harris Academy Orpington (Good) and Dorton College of Further Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0PU is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,470 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0PU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,783 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 0PU 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).