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BR6 7WA

Farnborough & Crofton

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 7WA

Overview

Postcode BR6 7WA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Tugmutton Common.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Farnborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farnborough has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BR6 7WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Farnborough near BR6 7WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 7WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTugmutton CommonLargeWalking directions to Tugmutton Common

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,161.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
82.18%
Indian
22
7.26%
Caribbean
6
1.98%
Other White
5
1.65%
African
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Other social rented
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 7WA postcode area, located within Farnborough, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 7WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDarrick Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDarrick Wood Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 7WA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 7WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLocal Store143 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZWalking directions to Local Store

Data Sources

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