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BR5 1DA

Merton Gardens

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR5 1DA

Overview

Postcode BR5 1DA is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,408 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bickley East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from BR5 1DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley East near BR5 1DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1DA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 1DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miJubilee Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Jubilee Country Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,298.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.82(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(-35%)
Vehicle crime
13.21(+41%)
Burglary
12.01(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
84.05%
Other White
16
4.56%
Irish
10
2.85%
Other
9
2.56%
Indian
6
1.71%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
51.14%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.36%
No qualifications
22
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
48.44%
Owns outright
57
44.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,745,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£1,000,000
Flats25£319,750
Semi-Detached96£722,500
Terraced38£473,000

10 year median price trend in Petts Wood & Knoll

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Schools

In the BR5 1DA postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySouthborough Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBromley High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter5 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCook198 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LGWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miMorrisons70 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's Local11 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR5 1DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

George Andrew Barnes

Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon Henry Fawthrop

Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Tony Owen

Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardPetts Wood & KnollE05014003
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bickley EastE02000148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 022CE01000807
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.