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BR6 0SA

Station Road

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR6 0SA

Overview

Postcode BR6 0SA is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
187
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Orpington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from BR6 0SA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 0SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroxbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Broxbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,496.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
72.7(+628%)
Anti-social behaviour
69.22(+158%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.3(+110%)
Public order
22.2(+228%)
Vehicle crime
20.03(+114%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
54.09%
Indian
26
10.12%
Other White
18
7%
Other Asian
13
5.06%
Bangladeshi
12
4.67%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
44.55%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.45%
No qualifications
32
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
46.38%
Owns outright
45
32.61%
Owns with a mortgage
23
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)216
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £883K

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£970,000£595
Semi-Detached103£730,000£613
Terraced35£481,000£505
Flats21£325,000£551

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£758,000£237,450£597,500£385,250
2017£817,500£292,000£598,750£377,500
2018£773,750£310,000£610,000£415,000
2019£785,000£285,000£615,000£380,000
2020£875,000£283,000£630,000£400,000
2021£916,500£310,000£666,000£425,000
2022£1,000,000£355,000£730,625£437,750
2023£1,160,000£315,000£680,000£460,000
2024£900,000£310,000£675,000£452,500
2025£985,000£325,000£722,500£464,500
2026£895,000£322,500£725,000£485,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£514£492£416
2017£489£451£526£428
2018£546£516£539£424
2019£529£472£526£415
2020£511£514£536£438
2021£553£590£569£459
2022£614£604£619£502
2023£572£526£644£486
2024£568£547£578£480
2025£626£566£625£516
2026£604£561£613£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Flat 16, Edinburgh Lodge, 20, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0FJFlatsLeasehold£615,000
23 May 2025Flat 26, Edinburgh Lodge, 20, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0FJFlatsLeasehold£379,950
28 Mar 2025Flat 17, Knoll Court, 18, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SDFlatsLeasehold£465,000
11 Feb 202614, Hillview Road, Orpington, BR6 0SFDetachedFreehold£960,000
17 Oct 20258, Hillview Road, Orpington, BR6 0SFDetachedFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the BR6 0SA postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 0SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDorton College of Further EducationSpecial post 16 institution

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SAWalking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store
0.1 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.2 miTesco Extra9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miOriental Turkish Supermarket334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQWalking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket
0.3 miOrpington Londis322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NGWalking directions to Orpington Londis

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 0SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Andrew Barnes

Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Henry Fawthrop

Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tony Owen

Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardPetts Wood & KnollE05014003
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington WestE02000154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 028CE01000790
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 0SA

Is BR6 0SA (Orpington West) safe?

The area around BR6 0SA records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR6 0SA?

The median sale price around BR6 0SA in Orpington West is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 0SA?

There are 9 schools close to BR6 0SA, including Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good), Dorton College of Further Education (Good) and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 0SA?

The closest station to BR6 0SA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 247 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 0SA?

BR6 0SA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR6 0SA (Orpington West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 0SA is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Henry Fawthrop (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Owen (Conservative and Unionist Party).