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BR5 1NU

Petts Wood & Knoll

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / St Mary Cray South / Petts Wood & Knoll / BR5 1NU

Overview

Postcode BR5 1NU is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region , and forms part of the St Mary Cray South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

St Mary Cray South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Mary Cray South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 141 ft away from BR5 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 1NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£875,000
Flats29£315,000
Semi-Detached89£715,000
Terraced42£445,000

10 years price trend in Petts Wood & Knoll

Schools

In the BR5 1NU postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.