Postcode BR5 1JJ 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 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 nearest station is Petts Wood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 123 ft away from BR5 1JJ.
Petts Wood near BR5 1JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £598 per square foot) in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £960,000 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £728,500 | £629 |
| Terraced | 33 | £490,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 17 | £320,000 | £537 |
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 | £975,000 | £325,000 | £726,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £316,250 | £725,000 | £490,000 |
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 | £641 | £566 | £625 | £517 |
| 2026 | £575 | £477 | £650 | £535 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Fieldway, Orpington, BR5 1JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Bushey Avenue, Orpington, BR5 1EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18A, Fairfield Road, Orpington, BR5 1JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £717,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 31, Fairfield Road, Orpington, BR5 1JR | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21A, Fairfield Road, Orpington, BR5 1JR | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the BR5 1JJ postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Little Waitrose | 52 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Petts Wood Mini Market | 5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EF | Walking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 70 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 1JJ, 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 1JJ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 1JJ in Petts Wood is £725,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR5 1JJ, including Crofton Junior School (Outstanding), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 1JJ is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 630 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 1JJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,321 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 1JJ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.