Postcode BR6 8LW 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 2.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from BR6 8LW.
Keston near BR6 8LW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tugmutton Common | Large | Walking directions to Tugmutton Common |
| 0.2 mi | Farnborough Common | Medium | Walking directions to Farnborough Common |
| 0.2 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 8LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 13, The Glen, Orpington, BR6 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £2,850,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 373A, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NR | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 364, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NN | Other | Freehold | £493,333 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 352, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NN | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 342, Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NN | Flats | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the BR6 8LW postcode area, located within Keston, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 8LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 330 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 336-338 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 391 Crofton Road, Orpington, BR6 8NL | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Pallant Way, Orpington, BR6 8NZ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8LW, 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 8LW 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 8LW 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 8LW, including Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School (Outstanding), Darrick Wood School (Good) and Darrick Wood Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BR6 8LW 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 8LW 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).