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BR6 0RJ

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 0RJ

Overview

Postcode BR6 0RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

35.9%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR6 0RJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 0RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
5,628.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
57.14%
African
24
6.59%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
24
6.59%
Other Asian
20
5.49%
Chinese
18
4.95%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
35.04%
Owns outright
34
29.06%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

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 0RJ postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RTWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIceland157-159 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miOrpintgton Daily Fresh195-197 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PFWalking directions to Orpintgton Daily Fresh
0.3 miShop AsiaHigh Street, Orpington, BR6 0LGWalking directions to Shop Asia
0.3 miKrishna's158-160 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JRWalking directions to Krishna's

Data Sources

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