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Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR5 1DX

Overview

Postcode BR5 1DX 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 307 ft away from BR5 1DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Petts Wood near BR5 1DX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
8,152.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-53%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.85(-81%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(-40%)
Drugs
2.93(-52%)
Burglary
2.93(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
64.49%
Other White
45
16.3%
Other Asian
13
4.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.26%
African
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.97%
No qualifications
28
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
43.66%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.39%
Owns outright
26
18.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £678,000 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
Detached46£975,000
Flats26£311,500
Semi-Detached99£725,000
Terraced42£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 1DX postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 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 1DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLittle Waitrose52 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.2 miMorrisons70 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miCostcutter5 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 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 (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.

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 025CE01000811
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.