Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.36924, 0.09901

BR6 9DR— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9DR, Bromley

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 32/100Yield 3.86%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
70
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
63
Investment
40

The bottom line

BR6 9DR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 9DR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for BR6 9DR

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How BR6 9DR has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 163 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
→ Stable

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other21%
Vehicle crime21%
Burglary21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Orpington Fire Station · 882m

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area135.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 42%Detached 58%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£339,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,293
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+903%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+73.1%

per year

Acceleration

+70.94

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached57.7%
Semi-detached42.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£110k£295k+168.2%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£307k£315k+2.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£366k£462k+26.4%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£415k£335k-19.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£550k£625k+13.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£726k£624k-14.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£638k£638k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.10m£1.10m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.2% alpha

Detached+1.2% α
Local
7%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
10 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
108 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
109 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
110 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
116 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City57 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park685m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock11.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB7% 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

BROMLEY HOSPITAL AT HOME

CENTRAL COURT, 1 KNOLL RISE, BR6 0JA

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 807 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 14.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Maxwell (635 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.1 km
2 tennis courts1 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)

828m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oriental Turkish Supermarket511 m
Orpington Londis535 m
Anbu's Convenience Store648 m
The Chocolate Box783 m

Nearby cafes

Costa508 m
Primo Caffe540 m
Bru Lounge599 m
Orpington Star Cafe662 m

Nearby restaurants

King Palace480 m
Quality484 m
Café Medi515 m
Elachi526 m

Nearby pubs

The Maxwell635 m
The White Hart1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness478 m
9 Round813 m
PureGym856 m
Walnuts Leisure Centre882 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy519 m
Tesco Pharmacy519 m
Superdrug790 m

Nearby health

Highland Medical Practice194 m
The Oaks Dental Surgery381 m
Smilemaker Dental Practice389 m
Simply Orthodontics479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 48

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 score24/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,953m
Crossrail 2 route21,487m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,455 nationally

1,560

Est. population

55%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£42,200

Median income

1.2%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
24%
26%
Under 1820%
18–3411%
35–4919%
50–6424%
65+26%

Tenure

56%
37%
Own outright56%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent6%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other4%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent6%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
78%
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 9DR

Full postcodeBR6 9DR
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.369241
Longitude0.099006
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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