Postcode BR5 1HA is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll area 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 median sale price in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (around £580 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £488,818 and £880,000. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,724 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Petts Wood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1HA.
Petts Wood near BR5 1HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £967,500 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £727,500 | £611 |
| Terraced | 30 | £480,500 | £496 |
| Flats | 22 | £325,000 | £522 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £725,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £325,000 | £732,500 | £485,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £625 | £545 | £625 | £515 |
| 2026 | £619 | £551 | £596 | £506 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 15, Branston Crescent, Orpington, BR5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 14, Branston Crescent, Orpington, BR5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 3, Kennedy Close, Orpington, BR5 1HP | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 46, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 58, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 |
In the BR5 1HA postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crofton Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crofton Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Newstead Wood School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 1HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Premier express | Crofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1ED | Walking directions to Premier express |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 1HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
George Andrew Barnes
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Henry Fawthrop
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Tony Owen
Petts Wood & Knoll - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 1HA 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR5 1HA in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR5 1HA, including Crofton Infant School (Outstanding), Crofton Junior School (Outstanding) and Newstead Wood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 1HA is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 1,080 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 1HA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 1HA 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).