Postcode BR6 0SA is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll area 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 median sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (around £580 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £488,818 and £880,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.
Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Orpington West is £90,028 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from BR6 0SA.
Orpington West near BR6 0SA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Broxbourne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broxbourne Gardens |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £967,500 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £727,500 | £611 |
| Terraced | 30 | £480,500 | £496 |
| Flats | 22 | £325,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £725,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £325,000 | £732,500 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £625 | £545 | £625 | £515 |
| 2026 | £619 | £551 | £596 | £506 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2025 | Flat 16, Edinburgh Lodge, 20, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 26, Edinburgh Lodge, 20, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0FJ | Flats | Leasehold | £379,950 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Flat 11, Knoll Court, 18, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SD | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 14, Hillview Road, Orpington, BR6 0SF | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 8, Hillview Road, Orpington, BR6 0SF | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the BR6 0SA postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Dorton College of Further Education | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Dorton College of Further Education ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 0SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Anbu's Convenience Store | 48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA | Walking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Chocolate Box | Station Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SX | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | 9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Oriental Turkish Supermarket | 334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQ | Walking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Orpington Londis | 322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NG | Walking directions to Orpington Londis |
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 0SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Barnes
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Henry Fawthrop
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Owen
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR6 0SA in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR6 0SA, including Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good), Dorton College of Further Education and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 0SA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 247 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
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).
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).