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BR5 1JA

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Petts Wood & Knoll

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Overview

Postcode BR5 1JA 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 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,330 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Petts Wood near BR5 1JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood
0.8 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,938.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.25(-67%)
Vehicle crime
9.61(+3%)
Public order
1.28(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.28(-78%)
Shoplifting
1.28(-87%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
71.96%
Other White
20
6.23%
Indian
19
5.92%
Other
11
3.43%
Irish
10
3.12%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
50.97%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
No qualifications
19
7.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.56%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
49.15%
Owns with a mortgage
54
45.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

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 1JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Mar 202612, The Close, Orpington, BR5 1JASemi-DetachedFreehold£837,800
04 Feb 202682, St Johns Road, Orpington, BR5 1HYDetachedFreehold£840,000
14 Jul 20259, Oaklands Close, Orpington, BR5 1QQSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
28 Aug 202519, Greenwood Close, Orpington, BR5 1QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£890,000
25 Sept 20253A, St Johns Road, Orpington, BR5 1HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£772,200

Schools

In the BR5 1JA 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 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier expressCrofton Lane, Bromley, BR5 1EDWalking directions to Premier express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miPetts Wood Mini Market5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EFWalking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market
0.4 miLittle Waitrose52 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EAWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.5 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland

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 1JA, 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 025AE01000808
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 1JA

Is BR5 1JA (Petts Wood) safe?

The area around BR5 1JA records about 24 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and public order.

What is the average house price near BR5 1JA?

The median sale price around BR5 1JA 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 1JA?

There are 6 schools close to BR5 1JA, including Crofton Junior School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Clannad Education Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BR5 1JA?

The closest station to BR5 1JA is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 780 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 1JA?

BR5 1JA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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