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BR6 7AB

Farnborough & Crofton

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 7AB

Overview

Postcode BR6 7AB is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Farnborough area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Farnborough is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Farnborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Farnborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 132.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Farnborough is £51,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnborough near BR6 7AB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common
0.4 miFarnborough CommonMediumWalking directions to Farnborough Common
0.2 miBroadstreet GreenSmallWalking directions to Broadstreet Green

Area Profile

Population
572
Population density
2,641.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
64.41%
Other Asian
60
10.42%
Indian
35
6.08%
Other White
34
5.9%
African
20
3.47%
Total population: 576

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
39.13%
Owns outright
70
33.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
14.98%
Other social rented
19
9.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.42%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnborough & Crofton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£756,000
Flats23£362,500
Semi-Detached86£606,250
Terraced43£520,000

10 year median price trend in Farnborough & Crofton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton.

Schools

In the BR6 7AB postcode area, located within Farnborough, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sPallant Way, Orpington, BR6 8NZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miM&S Simply Food391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NLWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miLidl330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NWWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.