Postcode BR6 7BW 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.
Farnborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Farnborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from BR6 7BW.
Farnborough near BR6 7BW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tugmutton Common | Large | Walking directions to Tugmutton Common |
| 0.5 mi | Broadstreet Green | Small | Walking directions to Broadstreet Green |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £791,000 | £599 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £571,350 | £568 |
| Terraced | 36 | £475,000 | £539 |
| Flats | 32 | £300,250 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £663,750 | £265,000 | £480,000 | £401,250 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £325,000 | £499,995 | £406,500 |
| 2018 | £654,250 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £315,000 | £510,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £666,875 | £293,500 | £520,000 | £443,250 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £283,750 | £535,000 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £330,000 | £610,500 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £325,000 | £600,000 | £434,000 |
| 2024 | £776,250 | £330,000 | £550,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £783,500 | £310,000 | £605,000 | £491,000 |
| 2026 | £790,000 | £345,000 | £575,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £482 | £492 | £445 |
| 2017 | £498 | £472 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £486 | £485 | £507 | £486 |
| 2019 | £518 | £482 | £494 | £439 |
| 2020 | £524 | £441 | £525 | £468 |
| 2021 | £562 | £444 | £528 | £519 |
| 2022 | £609 | £473 | £583 | £563 |
| 2023 | £555 | £472 | £596 | £563 |
| 2024 | £591 | £471 | £576 | £525 |
| 2025 | £612 | £463 | £583 | £562 |
| 2026 | £612 | £489 | £555 | £523 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 10, Royal Close, Orpington, BR6 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 7, Royal Close, Orpington, BR6 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £472,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 3, Bassetts Close, Orpington, BR6 7AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 4, Winton Road, Orpington, BR6 7AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 65, Bassetts Way, Orpington, BR6 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the BR6 7BW postcode area, located within Farnborough, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Pallant Way, Orpington, BR6 8NZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 7BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Dourmoush
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Page
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheri Isa
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 7BW records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around BR6 7BW in Farnborough is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR6 7BW, including Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Darrick Wood School (Good) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR6 7BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,019 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 7BW is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Dourmoush (Conservative and Unionist Party), Angela Page (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sheri Isa (Conservative and Unionist Party).