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BR6 8ES area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Keston
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,684 (2024)

BR6 8ESOrpington

At a glance

What BR6 8ES is like

BR6 8ES is a postcode in the Keston area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,684 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8ES compares

Headline figures for BR6 8ES, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.7 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

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£95,642

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR6 8ES differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
An older population
23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BR6 8ES FAQs

Is BR6 8ES 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 55.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BR6 8ES?

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.

Is BR6 8ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR6 8ES, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR6 8ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.9% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65.9%).

Which council covers BR6 8ES?

The local authority for BR6 8ES is Bromley.

BR6 8ES comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR6 8ES?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Orpington Station, 1.2 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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