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BR6 9HT

Orpington

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 9HT

Overview

Postcode BR6 9HT is located in a major urban area, within the Orpington ward 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 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington South is £67,800 per year. The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Orpington South is £67,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from BR6 9HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington South near BR6 9HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9HT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Chelsfield

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chelsfield
0.8 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR6 9HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,670.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
85.32%
Indian
18
5.5%
Other White
11
3.36%
Irish
6
1.83%
Pakistani
4
1.22%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
57.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Orpington

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orpington in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£685,000
Flats9£312,000
Semi-Detached63£570,000
Terraced11£415,000

10 year median price trend in Orpington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.

Schools

In the BR6 9HT postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.