Postcode BR6 9XU is located in a major urban area, within the Chelsfield area 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 median sale price in Chelsfield is £552,500 (around £543 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £671,250. 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 England, 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 0.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from BR6 9XU.
Orpington South near BR6 9XU 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Chelsfield | Southeastern | Walking directions to Chelsfield |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £543 per square foot) in Chelsfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £4,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £731,500 | £575 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £580,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 32 | £482,000 | £529 |
| Flats | 13 | £260,000 | £500 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £597,000 | £272,500 | £462,500 | £384,278 |
| 2017 | £664,000 | £247,250 | £505,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | £660,050 | £263,500 | £497,500 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | £670,000 | £257,500 | £490,000 | £417,500 |
| 2020 | £645,000 | £248,250 | £500,000 | £403,000 |
| 2021 | £657,500 | £265,000 | £542,750 | £437,000 |
| 2022 | £726,500 | £289,000 | £572,500 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | £762,000 | £286,250 | £550,000 | £476,000 |
| 2024 | £741,000 | £275,000 | £587,000 | £474,500 |
| 2025 | £781,000 | £267,500 | £575,000 | £475,000 |
| 2026 | £752,500 | £255,000 | £592,500 | £494,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438 | £475 | £442 | £398 |
| 2017 | £452 | £460 | £465 | £448 |
| 2018 | £489 | £509 | £451 | £416 |
| 2019 | £461 | £331 | £470 | £420 |
| 2020 | £517 | £475 | £482 | £453 |
| 2021 | £530 | £489 | £516 | £465 |
| 2022 | £599 | £540 | £534 | £497 |
| 2023 | £586 | £467 | £547 | £515 |
| 2024 | £534 | £464 | £536 | £488 |
| 2025 | £566 | £510 | £571 | £497 |
| 2026 | £575 | £568 | £532 | £558 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 9XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2026 | 22, Porthallow Close, Orpington, BR6 9XU | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 6, Porthallow Close, Orpington, BR6 9XU | Detached | Freehold | £643,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 5, Porthallow Close, Orpington, BR6 9XU | Detached | Freehold | £519,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 48, Porthallow Close, Orpington, BR6 9XU | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 24, Porthallow Close, Orpington, BR6 9XU | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BR6 9XU postcode area, located within Orpington South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Warren Road Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR6 9XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 2-3 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 5 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Tam's Food and Wine | 7 Crescent Way, Orpington, BR6 9LP | Walking directions to Tam's Food and Wine |
| 0.3 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 9XU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mike Botting
Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Sumeet Jalan
Chelsfield - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR6 9XU 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR6 9XU in Chelsfield is £552,500 (about £543 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR6 9XU, including Warren Road Primary School (Outstanding), Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR6 9XU is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,170 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 9XU 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 9XU is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mike Botting (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sumeet Jalan (Conservative and Unionist Party).