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BR6 0WB

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St Mary Cray

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Detailed insights for BR6 0WB

Overview

Postcode BR6 0WB is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward 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 nearest station is Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Orpington West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Orpington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from BR6 0WB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0WB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 0WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPoverest ParkLargeWalking directions to Poverest Park
0.3 miBroomhill CommonSmallWalking directions to Broomhill Common
0.3 miBroxbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Broxbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
3,631.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
50.3(+404%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.18(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.34(-32%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.79(+159%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
78.09%
Other White
21
8.37%
Indian
10
3.98%
Chinese
6
2.39%
African
5
1.99%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
42.86%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.81%
No qualifications
23
11.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
61.11%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.26%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Median price£435,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £505K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£522,500£538
Semi-Detached96£462,500£498
Terraced49£425,000£481
Flats30£269,000£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£565,000£254,000£475,000£418,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£502£517
2026£527£472£489£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0WB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0WB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20256, Polperro Close, Orpington, BR6 0WBTerracedFreehold£485,000
30 May 20259, Clovelly Way, Orpington, BR6 0WDTerracedFreehold£460,000
31 Mar 202513, Clovelly Way, Orpington, BR6 0WDTerracedFreehold£465,000
17 Oct 202515, Grampian Close, Orpington, BR6 0WEDetachedFreehold£480,000
26 Jun 2025114, Chislehurst Road, Orpington, BR6 0DWDetachedFreehold£865,000

Schools

In the BR6 0WB postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 0WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

Harry Randolph Stranger

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Shaun Slator

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Yvonne Bear

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardSt Mary CrayE05014006
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington WestE02000154
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 028AE01000727
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 0WB

Is BR6 0WB (Orpington West) safe?

The area around BR6 0WB 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.

What is the average house price near BR6 0WB?

The median sale price around BR6 0WB in Orpington West is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 0WB?

There are 9 schools close to BR6 0WB, including Clannad Education Centre (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Poverest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 0WB?

The closest station to BR6 0WB is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,199 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 0WB?

BR6 0WB 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 0WB 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).