Postcode BR6 8JY is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 39, Fairbank Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8JY | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 27, Fairbank Avenue, Orpington, BR6 8JY | Detached | Freehold | £1,160,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 252, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8JQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 |
In the BR6 8JY postcode area, located within Keston, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR6 8JY in Keston is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR6 8JY, including Darrick Wood School (Good), Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).