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BR5 1HU

Dunstan Glade

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR5 1HU

Overview

Postcode BR5 1HU 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 very low crime levels, with around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% 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 £508,750 and £880,000. The nearest station is Petts Wood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
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 33,741 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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 242 ft away from BR5 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Petts Wood near BR5 1HU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1HU
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
281
Population density
5,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.78(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.84(-78%)
Other theft
3.24(-72%)
Public order
1.95(-71%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.95(-94%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
72.04%
Indian
18
6.45%
Chinese
10
3.58%
Other White
10
3.58%
Other Asian
8
2.87%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
50.72%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.36%
No qualifications
21
10.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
50.88%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price: £722,500
Price per sq ft: £580
Sales (last 12 months): 204
Typical range (middle 50%): £509K – £880K

Based on 204 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.

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
Detached53£975,000£595
Semi-Detached97£730,000£610
Terraced32£480,500£496
Flats22£325,000£522

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£725,000£466,000
2026£950,000£325,000£732,500£485,000
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£625£545£625£515
2026£619£551£596£506
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 1HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 20264, Dunstan Glade, Orpington, BR5 1HUTerracedFreehold£580,000
25 Feb 20269, Dunstan Glade, Orpington, BR5 1HUTerracedFreehold£760,000
20 Aug 2025115, Beaumont Road, Orpington, BR5 1JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£810,000
25 Jul 2025123, Beaumont Road, Orpington, BR5 1JGTerracedFreehold£735,000
11 Jul 202512, St Georges Road, Orpington, BR5 1JDDetachedFreehold£1,280,000

Schools

In the BR5 1HU postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for BR5 1HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miPrimarySt James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 1HU

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

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 1HU, 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 025BE01000810
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 1HU

Is BR5 1HU (Petts Wood) safe?

The area around BR5 1HU records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BR5 1HU?

The median sale price around BR5 1HU in Petts Wood & Knoll is £722,500 (about £580 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 1HU?

There are 6 schools close to BR5 1HU, including Crofton Junior School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BR5 1HU?

The closest station to BR5 1HU is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 462 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 1HU?

BR5 1HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,741 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 1HU 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).