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Postcode District

BR6

ORPINGTON

Greater London, London, England

BR6 is the postcode district for ORPINGTON, located in Greater London, London.

Avg price £574,231
1yr change ▲ 8.3%
Crime 42% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£574,231

▲ 8.3% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

100% above national avg

Crime Rate

46.9/1,000

▲ 5.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

42% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

20 schools

Broadband Speed

126 Mbps

Property Prices in BR6

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in BR6 is £574,231, which is 37% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in BR6 cost 100.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in BR6 have risen 8.3% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £787,787 22
Semi-detached £626,152 33
Terraced £491,587 23
Flat £334,279 0
All types £574,231 96

5-Year Price History

£566K £578K £589K £601K £613K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in BR6

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 46.9 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, BR6 has a crime rate well 42% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
12.7 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.0 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
4.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
10.3 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
7.5 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in BR6

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

BR6 has 20 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Browns School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Dorton College of Further Education Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Darrick Wood School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Newstead Wood School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

39,945

Population

34

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in BR6 are 126.0 Mbps, with 89% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 50% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

126.0 Mbps

Avg Download

31.5 Mbps

Avg Upload

89%

Superfast Coverage

58%

Ultrafast Coverage

50%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in BR6 is collected by Bromley Council. The Band D rate is £1,369/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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BR6 — ORPINGTON

Area Summary

BR6 (ORPINGTON) offers above-average property prices (£574,231, 100% above national average), low crime (42% below national average), 20 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (126 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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