Postcode BR6 8JY is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Keston area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tugmutton Common.
Keston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Keston has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Keston is £95,642 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 8JY.
Keston near BR6 8JY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tugmutton Common | Large | Walking directions to Tugmutton Common |
| 0.3 mi | Broadstreet Green | Small | Walking directions to Broadstreet Green |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 20, Fairbank Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8JZ | Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 19, Poplar Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8LA | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 266, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, St Anthonys Court, Fairbank Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8LG | Flats | Leasehold | £358,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 8, St Anthonys Court, Fairbank Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8LG | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the BR6 8JY postcode area, located within Keston, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 8JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8JY, 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 8JY records about 115 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR6 8JY in Farnborough & Crofton is £557,500 (about £560 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR6 8JY, including Darrick Wood Junior School (Good), Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding) and Darrick Wood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BR6 8JY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,458 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 8JY 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).