Postcode BR6 9HX 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 16.8 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 nearest station is Chelsfield, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
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 4.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from BR6 9HX.
Orpington South near BR6 9HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelsfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £531 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 | £663,000 | £530 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £585,000 | £546 |
| Terraced | 15 | £461,000 | £507 |
| Flats | 20 | £288,500 | £419 |
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 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £260,000 | £628,500 | £572,500 |
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 | £431 | £542 | £490 |
| 2026 | £530 | £456 | £540 | £503 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 124, Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 9HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 141, Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 9HY | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 123, Repton Road, Orpington, BR6 9HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Penhale Close, Orpington, BR6 9XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,051,510 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 31, Holywell Close, Orpington, BR6 9XP | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the BR6 9HX postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 9HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11 Windsor Drive, Orpington, BR6 6EY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 37 Windsor Drive, Orpington, BR6 6EY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | Charterhouse Road, Bromley, BR6 9DA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 9HX, 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 9HX 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR6 9HX in Orpington is £565,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 9HX, including St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding), Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 9HX is Chelsfield in TfL zone 6, about 891 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR6 9HX 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 9HX 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).