Bromley · Orpington constituency · 51.36425, 0.09223

BR6 9UH— Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR6 9UH, Bromley

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100Yield 6.69%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
62
Investment
55

The bottom line

BR6 9UH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £251,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

BR6 9UH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-51.7% vs London avg
vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How BR6 9UH 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 · 3 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 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 171 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences46%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%
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 · 1.6km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£251,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 52% below London median

£251,000 is 52% below the London median (£520,000)

-9.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-1.0%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£251,000
Price per m²£5,783/m²
Price per ft²£537/ft²
Avg floor area44 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
40%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 5%Flat 91%

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£50
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£7,580

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.4×

Price-to-income

£1,256/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£110,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+403%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.0%

per year

Acceleration

+7.50

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 107 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 107 sales

Semi-detached4.7%
Terraced4.7%
Flat/maisonette90.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£79k+55.4%5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£90k£141k+57%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£137k£169k+23%4.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£170k£155k-8.8%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£172k£255k+48.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£237k£225k-5.2%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£242k£254k+4.8%4.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£258k£275k+6.8%3
Current market2024–2026£258k£254k-1.6%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
5.3%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
100 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
101 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
103 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
109 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park145m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green space
Less green space than 83% 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 yield859.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROMLEY DIABETES SERVICE (ORPINGTON)

ORPINGTON HOSPITAL, SEVENOAKS ROAD, BR6 9JU

4 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalOrpington Hospital · 266 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 14.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Buff (567 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 4.1 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

472m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food452 m
Premier473 m
Tam's Food and Wine480 m
Porters Produce488 m

Nearby cafes

Crescent Cafe536 m
Daily Grind986 m
Puccino's1.0 km
Costa1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Noname Cafe470 m
Bamboo500 m
Seabream Fish Bar547 m
Sel's Kebab973 m

Nearby pubs

The Buff567 m
The Maxwell846 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy495 m
Tesco Pharmacy1.1 km
Osbon Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Orpington Hospital266 m
Highland Medical Practice566 m
Tubbenden Lane Branch738 m
Simply Orthodontics940 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LIME ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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
6.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Sales last 12 months5

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

42/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,594m
Crossrail 2 route21,332m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,188 nationally

1,705

Est. population

63%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

Owner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
25%
17%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
38%
22%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent22%
Social rent9%

Ethnicity

64%
19%
White British64%
White Other7%
Asian19%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%
Price vs London-51.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
100%
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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Stamp duty on median price (£251,000)

£50

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for BR6 9UH

Full postcodeBR6 9UH
Postcode districtBR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
Latitude51.364245
Longitude0.092227
Parliamentary constituencyOrpington
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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