Postcode insights

BR5 1LD

Petts Wood Road

Petts Wood & Knoll

Interactive map showing BR5 1LD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BR5 1LD

Overview

Postcode BR5 1LD 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 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 16.6 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood
1 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
3,949.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
5.96(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.64(-83%)
Public order
3.31(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.31(-89%)
Other theft
1.99(-83%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
84.01%
Irish
8
2.72%
Other White
8
2.72%
Chinese
7
2.38%
Indian
6
2.04%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
46.44%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.72%
No qualifications
26
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
52.17%
Owns with a mortgage
46
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£598
Sales (last 12 months)187
Typical range (middle 50%)£515K – £880K

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.

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£960,000£602
Semi-Detached84£728,500£629
Terraced33£490,000£525
Flats17£320,000£537

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£975,000£325,000£726,000£466,000
2026£895,000£316,250£725,000£490,000
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£641£566£625£517
2026£575£477£650£535
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202552, Petts Wood Road, Orpington, BR5 1LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
01 Jul 202550, Petts Wood Road, Orpington, BR5 1LDTerracedFreehold£925,000
06 Aug 202569, Greencourt Road, Orpington, BR5 1QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£940,000
29 Aug 202562, Kingsway, Orpington, BR5 1PSDetachedFreehold£975,000
17 Oct 202511, Kingsway, Orpington, BR5 1PLDetachedFreehold£1,175,000

Schools

In the BR5 1LD postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPetts Wood Mini Market5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EFWalking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market
0.4 miSainsbury's Local11 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCook198 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LGWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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 1LD, 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 025EE01000815
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 1LD

Is BR5 1LD (Petts Wood) safe?

The area around BR5 1LD records about 17 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.

What is the average house price near BR5 1LD?

The median sale price around BR5 1LD in Petts Wood is £725,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 1LD?

There are 7 schools close to BR5 1LD, including Poverest Primary School (Good), Crofton Infant School (Outstanding) and Crofton Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 1LD?

The closest station to BR5 1LD is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 785 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 1LD?

BR5 1LD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,451 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

Data Sources

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.