Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37828, 0.10768

BR6 0PL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 0PL, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 18/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
67
Investment
28

The bottom line

BR6 0PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 0PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 0PL

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How BR6 0PL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 8 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 151 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

+81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary9%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 688m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

BR6 district median

£435,500

Based on 184 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,226/m²
Price per ft²£485/ft²
Avg floor area101.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 93%Terraced 7%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£254,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,876
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+488%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.1%

per year

Acceleration

-34.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached93.3%
Terraced6.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£91k£91k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£250k£200k-20%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£200k£258k+28.7%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£290k£230k-20.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£265k£414k+56.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£515k£620k+20.4%1
Current market2025–2025£533k£533k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
St Mary Cray

Nearby stations

St Mary CrayNational Rail
23 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
120 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
120 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
121 min walk
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
125 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City54 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Priory Gardens13 spaces
235m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green space
More green space than 76% of London

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GILLMANS ROAD SURGERY

1 GILLMANS ROAD, BR5 4LA

3 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 21.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (410 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.2 km
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

555m

Post office

Nearby shops

Aces Express439 m
Orpintgton Daily Fresh560 m
Choux Bakery774 m
Martin's799 m

Nearby cafes

Just Desserts361 m
Lopeto cafe390 m
Scotts Pie & Mash427 m
Carlton Cafe481 m

Nearby restaurants

Chandni354 m
Amigos Burguesa & Shakes360 m
The Best Kebab Ye370 m
Fiesta Mexicana380 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart410 m
The Cricketers660 m
Beech Tree696 m
White Swan933 m

Nearby gyms

Lift Each Other (LEO)355 m
Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre381 m
Walnuts Leisure Centre410 m
PureGym452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug582 m
Eldred Drive Pharmacy751 m
Silversands Pharmacy920 m

Nearby health

MFA Dental Practice347 m
Beaconsfield Dental Practice373 m
Sky Dental Clinic520 m
Knoll Medical Practice533 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CASCADA MEDIA LIMITED
TGK EMBER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

28

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,506m
Crossrail 2 route21,550m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,099 nationally

1,617

Est. population

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

25%
15%
21%
23%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+17%

Tenure

38%
33%
14%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent13%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

65%
White British65%
White Other10%
Asian12%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent14%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
54%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Gareth Bacon (Conservative)

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Key facts for BR6 0PL

Full postcodeBR6 0PL
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.378276
Longitude0.107682
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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