Postcode BR6 0SL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.
Orpington West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,602 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from BR6 0SL.
Orpington West near BR6 0SL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 18, Hillview Road, Orpington, BR6 0SF | Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 71, Mayfield Avenue, Orpington, BR6 0AH | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 13, York Rise, Orpington, BR6 8PR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the BR6 0SL postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Dorton College of Further Education | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Dorton College of Further Education ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Clannad Education Centre | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Clannad Education Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Perry Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 0SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Chocolate Box | Station Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SX | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
| 0.2 mi | Anbu's Convenience Store | 48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SA | Walking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 9 Augustus Lane, Orpington, BR6 0NH | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Oriental Turkish Supermarket | 334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQ | Walking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket |
| 0.4 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 0SL, 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 0SL records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR6 0SL 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 9 schools close to BR6 0SL, including Dorton College of Further Education, Clannad Education Centre (Outstanding) and Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 0SL is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 234 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,602 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 0SL 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).