Postcode BR6 9SS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Orpington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from BR6 9SS.
Orpington South near BR6 9SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 1 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £791,000 | £599 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £571,350 | £568 |
| Terraced | 36 | £475,000 | £539 |
| Flats | 32 | £300,250 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £663,750 | £265,000 | £480,000 | £401,250 |
| 2017 | £660,000 | £325,000 | £499,995 | £406,500 |
| 2018 | £654,250 | £315,000 | £525,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £315,000 | £510,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | £666,875 | £293,500 | £520,000 | £443,250 |
| 2021 | £760,000 | £283,750 | £535,000 | £437,500 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £330,000 | £610,500 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | £770,000 | £325,000 | £600,000 | £434,000 |
| 2024 | £776,250 | £330,000 | £550,000 | £475,000 |
| 2025 | £783,500 | £310,000 | £605,000 | £491,000 |
| 2026 | £790,000 | £345,000 | £575,000 | £490,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £513 | £482 | £492 | £445 |
| 2017 | £498 | £472 | £495 | £494 |
| 2018 | £486 | £485 | £507 | £486 |
| 2019 | £518 | £482 | £494 | £439 |
| 2020 | £524 | £441 | £525 | £468 |
| 2021 | £562 | £444 | £528 | £519 |
| 2022 | £609 | £473 | £583 | £563 |
| 2023 | £555 | £472 | £596 | £563 |
| 2024 | £591 | £471 | £576 | £525 |
| 2025 | £612 | £463 | £583 | £562 |
| 2026 | £612 | £489 | £555 | £523 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2025 | 5, Charing Close, Orpington, BR6 9SS | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 8, Dryland Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 22, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LH | Terraced | Freehold | £499,400 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 10, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LH | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 20, Kings Road, Orpington, BR6 9LH | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the BR6 9SS postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 9SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Tam's Food and Wine | 7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Tam's Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Wisebyte | Crescent Way, Bromley, BR6 9LS | Walking directions to Wisebyte |
| 0.3 mi | Orpington Tackle and Bait | 19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LS | Walking directions to Orpington Tackle and Bait |
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 9SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Dourmoush
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Angela Page
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheri Isa
Farnborough & Crofton - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 9SS records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9SS in Orpington South is £552,500 (about £559 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 9SS, including Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good), Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding) and Tubbenden Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 9SS is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,058 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 9SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,188 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 9SS is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Dourmoush (Conservative and Unionist Party), Angela Page (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sheri Isa (Conservative and Unionist Party).