Postcode BR5 1QW 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 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year. The nearest station is Petts Wood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1QW.
Petts Wood near BR5 1QW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £678,000 in Petts Wood & Knoll area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £975,000 |
| Flats | 26 | £311,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £725,000 |
| Terraced | 42 | £473,000 |
10 year median price trend in Petts Wood & Knoll
In the BR5 1QW postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Petts Wood Mini Market | 5 Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EF | Walking directions to Petts Wood Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 11 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 31 Station Square, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LZ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 198 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1LG | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.5 mi | Little Waitrose | 52 Queensway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1EA | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.