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BR6 6EF area guide

Who lives in BR6 6EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chelsfield & Green Street Green
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,411 (2024)

BR6 6EFOrpington

At a glance

What BR6 6EF is like

BR6 6EF is a postcode in the Chelsfield & Green Street Green area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,411 people. 92.5% of households own their home, 4.3% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BR6 6 sold for a median of £580,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR6 6EF compares

Headline figures for BR6 6EF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£580,000

Median over 73 sales in BR6 6, −12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£91,327

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR6 6EF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in BR6 6 is down 12.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BR6 6EF FAQs

Is BR6 6EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR6 6EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £580,000.

Homes in BR6 6 sold for a median of £580,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR6 6EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR6 6EF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BR6 6EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8% of residents. 92.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (55.6%).

Which council covers BR6 6EF?

The local authority for BR6 6EF is Bromley.

BR6 6EF comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR6 6EF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Chelsfield, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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