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BR6 9RD

Woodhead Drive

Farnborough & Crofton

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Detailed insights for BR6 9RD

Overview

Postcode BR6 9RD is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £105,065 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 293 ft away from BR6 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,225.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.41(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.83(-84%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-64%)
Burglary
3.45(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-40%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
68.32%
Indian
42
13.04%
Other White
17
5.28%
African
13
4.04%
Chinese
11
3.42%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.38%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.34%
No qualifications
23
8.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
50.83%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.67%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farnborough & Crofton 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 Farnborough & Crofton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£780,000
Flats23£340,000
Semi-Detached94£605,000
Terraced43£535,000

10 year median price trend in Farnborough & Crofton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farnborough & Crofton.

Schools

In the BR6 9RD postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNewstead Wood SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAnbu's Convenience Store48 Station Road, Orpington, BR6 0SAWalking directions to Anbu's Convenience Store
0.2 miThe Chocolate BoxStation Approach, Orpington, BR6 0SXWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.3 miTaylors6 Tile Farm Road, Orpington, BR6 9RZWalking directions to Taylors

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardFarnborough & CroftonE05013997
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CroftonE02000157
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 031EE01000758
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.