Postcode district · Orpington

BR6 area guide

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

Council: Bromley
Region: London
Population: 65,626 (2024)

BR6Postcode district · Orpington

At a glance

What BR6 is like

The BR6 postcode district in Bromley covers 1,135 live postcodes and is home to about 65,626 people in 26,063 households. 81.1% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in BR6 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 531 sales in BR6, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools in BR6.

Household incomeMore

£87,770

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR6 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in BR6 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

BR6 FAQs

Is BR6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in BR6 sold for a median of £575,000 across 531 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BR6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 81.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers BR6?

The local authority for BR6 is Bromley.

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

How well connected is BR6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Orpington Rail Station, 0.6 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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