Postcode BR6 7LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Darwin ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Farnborough area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year. The nearest station is Chelsfield, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Downe Recreation Ground.
Farnborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Farnborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 7LF.
Farnborough near BR6 7LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Downe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Downe Recreation Ground |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 (about £5,177 per square metre) in Darwin area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £3,200,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £730,000 | £5,125 |
| Flats | 4 | £288,500 | £4,743 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £720,000 | £5,236 |
| Terraced | 7 | £425,000 | £5,476 |
10 year median price trend in Darwin
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR6 7LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonathan James Andrews
Darwin - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 7LF records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7LF in Farnborough is £645,000 (about £5,177 per square metre) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BR6 7LF, including Downe Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR6 7LF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,952 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 7LF is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonathan James Andrews (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.