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BR6 0QL

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 0QL

Overview

Postcode BR6 0QL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Orpington East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,035 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Orpington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from BR6 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0QL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
4,731.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
71.57%
Indian
18
6.02%
Other White
15
5.02%
African
9
3.01%
Chinese
8
2.68%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
54.87%
Owns with a mortgage
46
40.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.54%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Orpington

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£685,000
Flats9£312,000
Semi-Detached63£570,000
Terraced11£415,000

10 year median price trend in Orpington

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOriental Turkish Supermarket334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQWalking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket
0.2 miOrpington Londis322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NGWalking directions to Orpington Londis
0.2 miAsia Express284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NDWalking directions to Asia Express
0.2 miTesco Extra9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miSainsbury's5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.