E05013997 · Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.36983, 0.06794

BR6 8HP— E05013997, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 8HP, E05013997, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 96/100Transport 18/100Low yield 2.82%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
96
Schools
95
Transport
18
Environment
77
Investment
20

Location

BR6 8HP

Key facts for BR6 8HP

Full postcodeBR6 8HP
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardE05013997
Latitude51.369830
Longitude0.067942
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-97.3% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 8HP

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How BR6 8HP has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Outstanding · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Darrick Wood School

Good · 7 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 165 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 25.0%

-76% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences67%
Other33%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%
Vehicle crime0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 97% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
Petts Wood

Nearby stations

🚂
Petts WoodNational Rail
27 min walk
🚃
New Addington Tram StopTram
83 min walk
🚃
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
84 min walk
🚃
Fieldway Tram StopTram
85 min walk
🚃
Addington Village Tram StopTram
90 min walk
🚌5 bus routes · 1 stops within 400m

1

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City53 min ↑

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park540m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green space
More green space than 97% 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 yield859.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SUMMERCROFT SURGERY

STARTS HILL ROAD, BR6 7AR

8 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 798 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Change of Horses (1.2 km)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Ollie's Kebab & Pizza (1.2 km)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 2.6 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby restaurants

Ollie's Kebab & Pizza1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Change of Horses1.2 km
The Woodman1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Darrick Wood Swimming Pool159 m
Locksbottom Cricket Club529 m
Bromley Tennis Centre547 m

Nearby health

Princess Royal University Hospital798 m
Bank House Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

20

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.82%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.82% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 67%
Gentrification score19/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,808m
Crossrail 2 route19,547m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,022 nationally

1,935

Est. population

56%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

Owner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
20%
25%
Under 1824%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+25%

Tenure

51%
40%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent9%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

81%
White British81%
White Other4%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
55%
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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The bottom line

BR6 8HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

58%

Confidence score

7/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
tfl1 May
seed22 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
census25 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
bus stops4 May
ethnicity7 Jun
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
water provider9 Jun

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