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BR6 9ST

Carolyn Drive

Orpington

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Overview

Postcode BR6 9ST 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 Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orpington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Orpington South is £98,498 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington South near BR6 9ST 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 9ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
0.8 mi

6

Chelsfield

Southeastern

Walking directions to Chelsfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
3,409.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
3.88(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.24(-65%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.59(-92%)
Public order
1.94(-71%)
Burglary
1.94(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
79.32%
Indian
25
9.4%
Pakistani
8
3.01%
Other White
5
1.88%
Irish
4
1.5%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
52.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.59%
No qualifications
19
8.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
63.46%
Owns with a mortgage
37
35.58%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Orpington

Median price£565,000
Price per sq ft£530
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £680K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Orpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orpington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£670,000£530
Semi-Detached61£572,000£545
Terraced15£461,000£507
Flats20£288,500£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orpington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orpington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orpington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202517, Warwick Close, Orpington, BR6 9DUDetachedFreehold£850,000
04 Aug 20259, Charterhouse Road, Orpington, BR6 9EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£885,000
12 Jan 202633, Cheltenham Road, Orpington, BR6 9HLDetachedFreehold£640,000
08 Oct 20251, Cheltenham Road, Orpington, BR6 9HLDetachedFreehold£547,340
27 Nov 2025107, Charterhouse Road, Orpington, BR6 9ENTerracedFreehold£855,000

Schools

In the BR6 9ST postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 9ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 9ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodCharterhouse Road, Bromley, BR6 9DAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miOriental Turkish Supermarket334 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NQWalking directions to Oriental Turkish Supermarket
0.5 miOrpington Londis322 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NGWalking directions to Orpington Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR6 9ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kim Botting

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Pauline Anne Tunnicliffe

Orpington - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardOrpingtonE05014001
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington SouthE02000161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 035EE01000794
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR6 9ST

Is BR6 9ST (Orpington South) safe?

The area around BR6 9ST 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.

What is the average house price near BR6 9ST?

The median sale price around BR6 9ST in Orpington South is £565,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR6 9ST?

There are 10 schools close to BR6 9ST, including St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding), Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good) and Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR6 9ST?

The closest station to BR6 9ST is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,068 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR6 9ST?

BR6 9ST 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).

Who represents BR6 9ST (Orpington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR6 9ST 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).