Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.35174, 0.11232

BR6 6HSBromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 6HS, Bromley

 

Safety 10/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong transport but weak schools

Liveability
49
Safety
10
Schools
Transport
42
Environment
90
Investment
26

The bottom line

BR6 6HS offers a green environment — a strong choice for Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

BR6 6HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How BR6 6HS has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

The Highway Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 22 min walk

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 187 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+838% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

0

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,917/m²
Price per ft²£271/ft²
Avg floor area380.8

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
4%
D
4%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£952,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+471%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-34.5%

per year

Acceleration

-266.60

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£195k£685k+251.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£390k£565k+44.9%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£852k£928k+8.9%2
GFC & correction20092011£939k£1.30m+38.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£1.55m£1.55m+0%3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£800k£512k-36%1
Pandemic surge20212021£1.70m£1.70m+0%1
Current market20242024£1.11m£1.11m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+5.1% alpha

Detached+5.1% α
Local
11.7%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 16yr 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 Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chelsfield

Nearby stations

ChelsfieldNational Rail
7 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
114 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
116 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
119 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
126 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

0

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria62 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf57 min
City51 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park389m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock12.6 km

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: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB96% green space
More green space than 99% 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 yield859.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHELSFIELD SURGERY

62 WINDSOR DRIVE, CHELSFIELD, BR6 6HD

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalChelsfield Park Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 15.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chelsfield (698 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 6.1 km
3 tennis courts21 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

710m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily709 m
Londis718 m

Nearby cafes

Dudleys714 m

Nearby restaurants

Windsor Fish Bar716 m
Saffron718 m
Greggs754 m

Nearby pubs

The Chelsfield698 m

Nearby health

Chelsfield Dental Practice710 m
Chelsfield Surgery784 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 2

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

APNORRIS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

26

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 score18/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,359m
Crossrail 2 route23,221m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,711 nationally

1,642

Est. population

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

19%
14%
16%
25%
26%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4916%
50–6426%
65+26%

Tenure

49%
39%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent9%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

82%
White British82%
White Other5%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed2%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household6%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
25%
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 6HS

Full postcodeBR6 6HS
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.351735
Longitude0.112324
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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