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BR5 1LG

Petts Wood Road

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR5 1LG

Overview

Postcode BR5 1LG is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bickley East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
24.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bickley East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bickley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.9%

Approximately 24.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bickley East near BR5 1LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,521.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.82(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(-35%)
Vehicle crime
13.21(+41%)
Burglary
12.01(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
217
54.52%
Other White
60
15.08%
Other Asian
39
9.8%
Chinese
13
3.27%
Indian
12
3.02%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.86%
No qualifications
52
17.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.59%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
53.18%
Other social rented
39
22.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.4%
Owns outright
13
7.51%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.47%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Median price£725,000
Price per sq ft£592
Sales (last 12 months)196
Typical range (middle 50%)£515K – £883K

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £592 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
Detached54£965,000£588
Semi-Detached89£727,000£630
Terraced36£483,000£510
Flats17£325,000£551

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£726,000£464,500
2026£895,000£312,500£718,750£481,000
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£626£566£625£516
2026£575£551£636£510
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202513A, Station Square, Orpington, BR5 1LYOtherFreehold£325,000
24 Jul 202521, Station Square, Orpington, BR5 1LYOtherFreehold£465,000
05 Dec 2025197, Petts Wood Road, Orpington, BR5 1LAFlatsLeasehold£225,000
05 Mar 202635, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£875,000
13 Feb 2026Apartment 11, Bayheath House, 4, Fairway, Orpington, BR5 1FGFlatsLeasehold£305,000

Schools

In the BR5 1LG postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt James' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCook198 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LGWalking directions to Cook
0.1 miSainsbury's Local11 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miPetts Wood Mini Market5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EFWalking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market
0.1 miCostcutter5 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DFWalking directions to Costcutter

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 1LG, 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)Bickley EastE02000148
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 022CE01000807
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 1LG

Is BR5 1LG (Bickley East) safe?

The area around BR5 1LG records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BR5 1LG?

The median sale price around BR5 1LG in Bickley East is £725,000 (about £592 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 1LG?

There are 7 schools close to BR5 1LG, including St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Crofton Junior School (Outstanding) and Crofton Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 1LG?

The closest station to BR5 1LG is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 216 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 1LG?

BR5 1LG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR5 1LG (Bickley East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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