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BR6 9SW

Farnborough & Crofton

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Orpington South / Farnborough & Crofton / BR6 9SW

Overview

Postcode BR6 9SW 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 59.8 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
2/10
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 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 9SW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Farnborough & Crofton

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £572,500 in Farnborough & Crofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,550,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£745,000
Flats22£358,500
Semi-Detached86£585,000
Terraced53£500,000

10 years price trend in Farnborough & Crofton

Schools

In the BR6 9SW postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Innocents Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTubbenden Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP
0.2 miTam's Food and Wine7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP
0.2 miPremier5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP
0.2 miWisebyteCrescent Way, Bromley, BR6 9LS
0.2 miOrpington Tackle and Bait19 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.