Postcode BR5 1NH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Country Park.
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.
Bickley East has an average crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bickley East is £103,536 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1NH.
Bickley East near BR5 1NH 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Country Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £965,000 | £588 |
| Semi-Detached | 89 | £727,000 | £630 |
| Terraced | 36 | £483,000 | £510 |
| Flats | 17 | £325,000 | £551 |
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 | £985,000 | £325,000 | £726,000 | £464,500 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £312,500 | £718,750 | £481,000 |
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 | £626 | £566 | £625 | £516 |
| 2026 | £575 | £551 | £636 | £510 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 39, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 1NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 42, Great Thrift, Orpington, BR5 1NG | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 6, Manor Way, Orpington, BR5 1NW | Detached | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 2B, Woodland Way, Orpington, BR5 1ND | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 2, Woodland Way, Orpington, BR5 1ND | Detached | Freehold | £970,000 |
In the BR5 1NH postcode area, located within Bickley East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 198 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 11 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 5 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1DF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Petts Wood Mini Market | 5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EF | Walking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 1NH, 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 1NH 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.
The median sale price around BR5 1NH in Bickley East is £725,000 (about £592 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 1NH, including St James' Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Bromley High School and Crofton Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 1NH is Petts Wood in TfL zone 5, about 678 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 1NH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 1NH 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).