Postcode BR6 7WB is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Farnborough area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year. The median sale price in Farnborough & Crofton is £557,500 (around £560 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £430,500 and £720,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.
Farnborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,019 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Farnborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 64 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Farnborough is £79,436 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BR6 7WB.
Farnborough near BR6 7WB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tugmutton Common | Large | Walking directions to Tugmutton Common |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £560 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 | 47 | £787,000 | £592 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £571,350 | £573 |
| Terraced | 35 | £485,000 | £538 |
| Flats | 31 | £245,000 | £426 |
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 | £300,000 | £605,000 | £495,500 |
| 2026 | £790,000 | £310,000 | £565,000 | £495,000 |
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 | £461 | £583 | £561 |
| 2026 | £591 | £432 | £563 | £526 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 7WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 1, Salisbury House, 8, Cottonwood Close, Orpington, BR6 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £368,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 6, Cottonwood Close, Orpington, BR6 7FN | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Bridgewater House, 13, Cottonwood Close, Orpington, BR6 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £282,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Cottonwood Close, Orpington, BR6 7FN | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 2, Cottonwood Close, Orpington, BR6 7FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £685,000 |
In the BR6 7WB postcode area, located within Farnborough, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Darrick Wood School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Darrick Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Darrick Wood Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2012. | |
Darrick Wood Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 7WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Local Store | 143 High Street, Farnborough, Orpington, BR6 7AZ | Walking directions to Local Store |
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 7WB, 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 7WB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR6 7WB in Farnborough & Crofton is £557,500 (about £560 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR6 7WB, including Darrick Wood School (Good), Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BR6 7WB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,019 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 7WB 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).