Postcode BR6 0RA 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Priory Gardens.
Orpington East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,099 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington East has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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.
The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 0RA.
Orpington East near BR6 0RA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 75, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RL | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 81, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RL | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 77, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 79, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 58, Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RW | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the BR6 0RA postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Orpintgton Daily Fresh | 195-197 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PF | Walking directions to Orpintgton Daily Fresh |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 157-159 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Asia Express | 284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0ND | Walking directions to Asia Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Asia | High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG | Walking directions to Shop Asia |
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 0RA, 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 0RA records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 0RA in Orpington East 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 0RA, including Dorton College of Further Education (Good), Harris Academy Orpington (Good) and Blenheim Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0RA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,098 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0RA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,099 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 0RA 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).