Postcode BR6 9HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year. The median sale price in Orpington is £572,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £466,000 and £685,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Orpington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,484 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 22 ft away from BR6 9HJ.
Orpington South near BR6 9HJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,347,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £692,500 | £523 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £593,500 | £541 |
| Terraced | 14 | £504,000 | £515 |
| Flats | 21 | £285,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £572,500 | £241,750 | £470,000 | £362,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £359,000 |
| 2018 | £647,500 | £398,000 | £475,000 | £387,500 |
| 2019 | £537,500 | £287,500 | £465,000 | £370,000 |
| 2020 | £560,000 | £245,000 | £490,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £306,000 | £522,500 | £419,550 |
| 2022 | £733,750 | £287,500 | £590,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £675,375 | £370,000 | £575,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £264,000 | £570,000 | £426,125 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £296,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £710,000 | £260,000 | £636,000 | £530,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £455 | £426 | £379 |
| 2017 | £448 | £465 | £434 | £383 |
| 2018 | £479 | £542 | £436 | £377 |
| 2019 | £448 | £478 | £470 | £442 |
| 2020 | £482 | £424 | £468 | £369 |
| 2021 | £522 | £494 | £481 | £427 |
| 2022 | £546 | £446 | £551 | £469 |
| 2023 | £512 | £546 | £505 | £471 |
| 2024 | £519 | £425 | £505 | £453 |
| 2025 | £533 | £440 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £535 | £456 | £522 | £513 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 33, Cheltenham Road, Orpington, BR6 9HL | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 1, Cheltenham Road, Orpington, BR6 9HL | Detached | Freehold | £547,340 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 7, Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 47, Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 2A, Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 9HS | Detached | Freehold | £718,000 |
In the BR6 9HJ postcode area, located within Orpington South, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warren Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. |
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 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kim Botting
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe
Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 9HJ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 drugs, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR6 9HJ in Orpington is £572,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR6 9HJ, including St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding), Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 9HJ is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 995 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 9HJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,484 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 9HJ is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kim Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).