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BR6 9SN

Farnborough & Crofton

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 9SN

Overview

Postcode BR6 9SN is located in a major urban area, within the Farnborough & Crofton 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 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
16.9%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 9SN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 9SN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,808.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
68.42%
Indian
29
8.48%
Other Asian
20
5.85%
Other White
19
5.56%
Chinese
13
3.8%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Owns outright
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.38%
Other social rented
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £591,500 in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £2,550,000.

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
Detached63£780,000
Flats26£341,500
Semi-Detached93£605,000
Terraced44£512,500

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 9SN postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTam's Food and Wine7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Tam's Food and Wine
0.2 miPremier5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LPWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miWisebyteCrescent Way, Bromley, BR6 9LSWalking directions to Wisebyte
0.3 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.