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BR6 6LJ

POSTCODE

BR6 6LJ is a postcode in Chelsfield.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3575, 0.0969
OS grid TQ460641 (546,094, 164,132)
IMD England
10/10
#33676
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.1 per 1k
MoM -15% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9F32934W+XP
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Low · 3.1 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
33676
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 33676 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bromley 035 (E02000161)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£98,498

£84,137–£115,310

Disposable (net) annual household income
£59,819

£51,685–£69,233

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£50,570

£46,756–£54,696

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£54,655

£47,397–£63,025

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in BR6

Police Recorded Crime near BR6 6LJ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near BR6 6LJ

Counts are for Chelsfield electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -8%
18137
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
9
YoY -10%
1382
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
1481
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY stable
18126
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

35
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,093
White Brit.61.8%
Indian16.1%
Chinese6.1%
Other White4.0%
African2.8%
+ 12 other groups · 9.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,091
Christian44.2%
No religion33.3%
Hindu12.9%
Not answered5.2%
Muslim2.1%
+ 4 other religions · 2.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,092
35–4925.1%
50–6417.9%
65–749.9%
5–99.0%
10–158.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.2%

Households

Total households: 746
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children33.1%
Single family household, all members 66+13.4%
One person: aged 66+9.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children8.7%
+ 8 other households · 26.9%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chelsfield

    Rail · Entrance

    736 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Orpington Rail Station

    Rail

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Knockholt Rail Station

    Rail

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

Bus stops

  • Cloonmore Avenue

    Bus · ->W · west

    250 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Cloonmore Avenue

    Bus · ->E · east

    267 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Highfield Avenue (BR6)

    Bus · ->N · north

    308 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Waring Drive

    Bus · ->S · south

    367 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Woodside

    Bus · ->W · west

    390 m straight lineabout 5 min

Coordinates & Location for BR6 6LJ

England
Country
Bromley
Local Authority
Chelsfield
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
BR6 6LJ
Coordinates
51.3575, 0.0969
Grid reference
TQ460641
Easting
546,094
Northing
164,132
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32934W+XP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bromley
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Bromley
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Bromley
Local Authority
Council Area
Orpington E14001417
Constituency
E14001417
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Chelsfield
Constituency code
E14001417
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bromley

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
South East London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bromley
Sub ICB Location
NHS South East London ICB - 72Q
Cancer Alliance
South East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bromley 035D E01000684
E01000684
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bromley 035 E02000161
E02000161
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bromley 035D E01000684
E01000684
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bromley 035 E02000161
E02000161
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:36 AM5:51 PM
7:36 AM
Sunrise
5:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:36 AM
Sunset (today)
5:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode BR6 6LJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01000684 and MSOA E02000161 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 33676
Present — Active
Postcode BR6 6LJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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