Postcode BR6 1NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Gardens.
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.
Orpington West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 1NZ.
Orpington West near BR6 1NZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
| 0.3 mi | Broxbourne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broxbourne Gardens |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £670,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £572,000 | £545 |
| Terraced | 15 | £461,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 20 | £288,500 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £260,000 | £628,500 | £572,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £431 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £530 | £456 | £540 | £503 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 1NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 234A, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LS | Other | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 189A, High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PF | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 57, Vinson Close, Orpington, BR6 0EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 10, Vinson Close, Orpington, BR6 0EG | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 73, Berwick House, 8 - 10, Knoll Rise, Orpington, BR6 0FD | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the BR6 1NZ postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 1NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Orpintgton Daily Fresh | 195-197 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0PF | Walking directions to Orpintgton Daily Fresh |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 157-159 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 5-7 Homefield Rise, Orpington, BR6 0RT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Krishna's | 158-160 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JR | Walking directions to Krishna's |
| 0.1 mi | Asia Express | 284 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0ND | Walking directions to Asia Express |
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 1NZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 1NZ 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.
The median sale price around BR6 1NZ in Orpington West is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR6 1NZ, including Dorton College of Further Education (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 1NZ is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 804 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 1NZ 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 1NZ is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).