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BR6 8 area guide

Who lives in BR6 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bromley
Region
London
Population
16,550 (2024)
At a glance

What BR6 8 is like

The BR6 8 postcode sector in Bromley covers 177 live postcodes and is home to about 16,550 people in 6,486 households. 82.9% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BR6 8 sold for a median of £635,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR6 8 compares

Headline figures for BR6 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£635,000

Median over 82 sales in BR6 8, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in BR6 8.

Household incomeMore
£97,278

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR6 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in BR6 8 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BR6 8 FAQs

01
Is BR6 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BR6 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £635,000.

Homes in BR6 8 sold for a median of £635,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BR6 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR6 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in BR6 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.1%).
05
Which council covers BR6 8?

The local authority for BR6 8 is Bromley.

BR6 8 comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BR6 8?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Orpington Station, 0.8 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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