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BR6 0QJ

Bedford Road

Orpington

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Detailed insights for BR6 0QJ

Overview

Postcode BR6 0QJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Orpington East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 0QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR6 0QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 0QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,829.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.21(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.95(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.63(-83%)
Public order
3.97(-41%)
Burglary
3.31(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
71.52%
Indian
18
5.57%
Chinese
10
3.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.1%
Irish
9
2.79%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.94%
No qualifications
61
22.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
56.72%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Orpington

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £680K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£670,000£530
Semi-Detached61£572,000£545
Terraced15£461,000£507
Flats20£288,500£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orpington

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orpington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202626, Bedford Road, Orpington, BR6 0QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
06 Nov 2025114, Lancing Road, Orpington, BR6 0QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
06 Jun 2025138, Lancing Road, Orpington, BR6 0QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
02 Mar 202688, Lancing Road, Orpington, BR6 0QXTerracedFreehold£600,000
20 Aug 202558, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RWTerracedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the BR6 0QJ postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miOrpintgton Daily Fresh195-197 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PFWalking directions to Orpintgton Daily Fresh
0.3 miIceland157-159 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAsia Express284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NDWalking directions to Asia Express
0.4 miShop AsiaHigh Street, Orpington, BR6 0LGWalking directions to Shop Asia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR6 0QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kim Botting

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 029EE01000791
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 0QJ

Is BR6 0QJ (Orpington East) safe?

The area around BR6 0QJ 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.

What is the average house price near BR6 0QJ?

The median sale price around BR6 0QJ in Orpington East is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 0QJ?

There are 12 schools close to BR6 0QJ, including Dorton College of Further Education (Good), Harris Academy Orpington (Good) and Blenheim Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 0QJ?

The closest station to BR6 0QJ is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,223 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 0QJ?

BR6 0QJ 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).

Who represents BR6 0QJ (Orpington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 0QJ 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).