Postcode BR6 0WA is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 St Mary Cray is £445,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,500 and £510,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
Orpington West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from BR6 0WA.
Orpington West near BR6 0WA 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| 1 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
| 0.3 mi | Broxbourne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broxbourne Gardens |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £522,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £470,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 48 | £430,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 23 | £240,000 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £479,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £221,250 | £360,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £240,000 | £397,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £451,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £430,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £268,750 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £254,000 | £478,500 | £428,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £409 | £393 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £408 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £488 | £475 |
| 2025 | £548 | £459 | £503 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £487 | £463 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Polperro Close, Orpington, BR6 0WB | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 15, Grampian Close, Orpington, BR6 0WE | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9, Clovelly Way, Orpington, BR6 0WD | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 15, Aylesham Road, Orpington, BR6 0TX | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 17, Aylesham Road, Orpington, BR6 0TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £438,000 |
In the BR6 0WA postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crofton Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Poverest Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. |
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 0WA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 0WA records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around BR6 0WA in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR6 0WA, including Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Poverest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 0WA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,156 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0WA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,243 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 0WA is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).