Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37323, 0.10880

BR6 0PY— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 0PY, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 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
58
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
62
Investment
27

The bottom line

BR6 0PY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 0PY

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-34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 0PY

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How BR6 0PY 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 · 10 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Orpington

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 158 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 160m

Crime is 34% below 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£4,010/m²
Price per ft²£373/ft²
Avg floor area118.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 81%Terraced 3%Detached 16%

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£296,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+167%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-56.3%

per year

Acceleration

-72.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £100k–£125k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached16.2%
Semi-detached81.1%
Terraced2.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£105k£132k+26%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£199k£250k+25.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£323k£323k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£243k£250k+3.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£324k£506k+56.2%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£572k£572k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£585k£880k+50.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£686k£550k-19.9%2.5
Current market2024–2025£640k£280k-56.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.1% alpha

Semi-detached-0.1% α
Local
7%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Chelsfield

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
24 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
118 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
119 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
120 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
125 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

0

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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park368m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Priory Gardens13 spaces
702m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green space
Below average green space

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

6 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 22.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (829 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Frying Pan (549 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.5 km
2 tennis courts3 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)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Choux Bakery560 m
Martin's578 m
Eldred Drive Store583 m
Orpintgton Daily Fresh712 m

Nearby cafes

Scotts Pie & Mash628 m
Easy Coffee630 m
Iro Sushi724 m
The Orpington725 m

Nearby restaurants

The Frying Pan549 m
Massala Village600 m
Nando's635 m
Creams652 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart829 m

Nearby gyms

Bromley Indoor Bowls Centre431 m
Walnuts Leisure Centre615 m
PureGym633 m
9 Round643 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eldred Drive Pharmacy543 m
Superdrug707 m

Nearby health

Eldred Drive Clinic538 m
Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre597 m
Knoll Medical Practice598 m
Sky Dental Clinic700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 3

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DR MAYUR KUMAR LIMITED
SSJ MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

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 score17/100
Sales last 12 months0

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

46.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,591m
Crossrail 2 route21,881m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,783 nationally

1,512

Est. population

53%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

20%
14%
17%
22%
27%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4917%
50–6422%
65+27%

Tenure

49%
38%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent7%
Social rent6%

Ethnicity

71%
White British71%
White Other6%
Asian11%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
7
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
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 0PY

Full postcodeBR6 0PY
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.373229
Longitude0.108801
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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