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BR5 1DH

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Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR5 1DH

Overview

Postcode BR5 1DH is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Petts Wood area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood, about 0 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Petts Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from BR5 1DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Petts Wood near BR5 1DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1DH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,082.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
52.46(+425%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.27(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.24(+79%)
Public order
8.32(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.68(-71%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
66.47%
Indian
40
11.87%
Other White
30
8.9%
Chinese
11
3.26%
Irish
7
2.08%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
43.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.29%
No qualifications
26
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
49.24%
Owns outright
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£590
Sales (last 12 months)216
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £883K

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£970,000£595
Semi-Detached103£730,000£613
Terraced35£481,000£505
Flats21£325,000£551

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£758,000£237,450£597,500£385,250
2017£817,500£292,000£598,750£377,500
2018£773,750£310,000£610,000£415,000
2019£785,000£285,000£615,000£380,000
2020£875,000£283,000£630,000£400,000
2021£916,500£310,000£666,000£425,000
2022£1,000,000£355,000£730,625£437,750
2023£1,160,000£315,000£680,000£460,000
2024£900,000£310,000£675,000£452,500
2025£985,000£325,000£722,500£464,500
2026£895,000£322,500£725,000£485,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£514£492£416
2017£489£451£526£428
2018£546£516£539£424
2019£529£472£526£415
2020£511£514£536£438
2021£553£590£569£459
2022£614£604£619£502
2023£572£526£644£486
2024£568£547£578£480
2025£626£566£625£516
2026£604£561£613£497
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202677, Queensway, Orpington, BR5 1DQOtherFreehold£515,000
13 Feb 2026Apartment 11, Bayheath House, 4, Fairway, Orpington, BR5 1FGFlatsLeasehold£305,000
05 Jun 2025Apartment 10, Bayheath House, 4, Fairway, Orpington, BR5 1FGFlatsLeasehold£319,750
30 May 2025Flat 1, 38, Chatsworth Parade, Orpington, BR5 1DFFlatsLeasehold£240,000
19 Jun 202627, Queensway, Orpington, BR5 1EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£646,000

Schools

In the BR5 1DH postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons70 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0 miLittle Waitrose52 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miCostcutter5 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPetts Wood Mini Market5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EFWalking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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 1DH, 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)Petts WoodE02000151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 025DE01000813
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 1DH

Is BR5 1DH (Petts Wood) safe?

The area around BR5 1DH records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR5 1DH?

The median sale price around BR5 1DH in Petts Wood is £725,000 (about £590 per square foot) based on 216 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 1DH?

There are 6 schools close to BR5 1DH, including Crofton Junior School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 1DH?

The closest station to BR5 1DH is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 66 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 1DH?

BR5 1DH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR5 1DH (Petts Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 1DH is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: George Andrew Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party), Simon Henry Fawthrop (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Owen (Conservative and Unionist Party).