Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.37430, 0.10435

BR6 0RL— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 0RL, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
64
Investment
32

The bottom line

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

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 0RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment 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 0RL

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How BR6 0RL has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Orpington

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 11 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 156 min walk

2 primaries · 2 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)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 488m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,556/m²
Price per ft²£516/ft²
Avg floor area74.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 57%Detached 5%Flat 14%

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£185,500
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, 100 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+82.6%

per year

Acceleration

+121.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached5.3%
Semi-detached26.3%
Terraced52.6%
Flat/maisonette15.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£58k£58k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£162k+90.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£160k£176k+10%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£205k£210k+2.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£340k£290k-14.7%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£230k£230k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£420k£420k+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

8out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

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

Nearby stations

OrpingtonNational Rail
13 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
115 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
122 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City ★49 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park515m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Priory Gardens13 spaces
515m

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 AONB9% 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

KNOLL MEDICAL PRACTICE

19 HOMEFIELD RISE, BR6 0FE

3 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 22.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

38

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (586 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.2 km
2 tennis courts2 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)

393m

Post office

Nearby shops

Orpintgton Daily Fresh391 m
Orpington Londis464 m
Oriental Turkish Supermarket479 m
Aces Express512 m

Nearby cafes

Easy Coffee315 m
Scotts Pie & Mash335 m
Orpington Star Cafe407 m
The Second Home411 m

Nearby restaurants

Nando's329 m
Creams336 m
Ephesus366 m
Taste Of Turkish366 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart586 m
The Cricketers826 m

Nearby gyms

Walnuts Leisure Centre327 m
9 Round327 m
PureGym332 m
Anytime Fitness452 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug381 m
Osbon Pharmacy474 m
Tesco Pharmacy532 m

Nearby health

Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre269 m
Knoll Medical Practice271 m
Sky Dental Clinic386 m
Smilemaker Dental Practice489 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 98

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 score25/100
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,276m
Crossrail 2 route21,552m

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
44%
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 0RL

Full postcodeBR6 0RL
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.374298
Longitude0.104353
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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