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BR6 9LA

Chelsfield

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 9LA

Overview

Postcode BR6 9LA is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsfield ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington South is £67,800 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Orpington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Orpington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from BR6 9LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
0.9 mi

6

Chelsfield

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chelsfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
5,613 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
54.96%
Indian
74
15.95%
Chinese
29
6.25%
African
27
5.82%
Other White
26
5.6%
Total population: 464

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
38.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.37%
Owns outright
53
27.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.62%
Other social rented
1
0.52%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Chelsfield

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £627,500 in Chelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £174,000 up to £2,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelsfield 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 Chelsfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£790,500
Flats8£316,250
Semi-Detached42£622,500
Terraced24£475,000

10 year median price trend in Chelsfield

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

Schools

In the BR6 9LA postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miTam's Food and Wine7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Tam's Food and Wine
0.2 miWisebyteCrescent Way, Bromley, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Wisebyte
0.2 miOrpington Tackle and Bait19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Orpington Tackle and Bait

Data Sources

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