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BR5 1DR

Petts Wood & Knoll

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 1DR

Overview

Postcode BR5 1DR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Petts Wood is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Petts Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Petts Wood is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 253 ft away from BR5 1DR.

Flood risk

Medium

Petts Wood near BR5 1DR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood
1 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
4,761.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
73.48%
Indian
19
6.81%
Other White
14
5.02%
Chinese
10
3.58%
Other Asian
8
2.87%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
57.01%
Owns with a mortgage
41
38.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.67%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,700,000.

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
Detached44£1,000,000
Flats28£317,375
Semi-Detached104£725,000
Terraced42£459,500

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 1DR postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1DR

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.