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BR5 1FH

Petts Wood & Knoll

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 1FH

Overview

Postcode BR5 1FH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bickley East is £65,100 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Bickley East has a very 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 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.9%

Approximately 24.9% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Bickley East is £65,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 157 ft away from BR5 1FH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1FH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,521.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
54.52%
Other White
60
15.08%
Other Asian
39
9.8%
Chinese
13
3.27%
Indian
12
3.02%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
53.18%
Other social rented
39
22.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.4%
Owns outright
13
7.51%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.47%
Total households: 173

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 1FH postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1FH
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 1FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland
0 miPetts Wood Mini Market5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EFWalking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market
0 miSainsbury's Local11 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMorrisons70 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miLittle Waitrose52 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EAWalking directions to Little Waitrose

Data Sources

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