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BR5 1SA

Buckingham Close

Petts Wood & Knoll

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Detailed insights for BR5 1SA

Overview

Postcode BR5 1SA 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 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Petts Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 1SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Petts Wood near BR5 1SA 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 Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
0.7 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 1SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBroxbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Broxbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
4,336 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.61(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.48(-85%)
Public order
1.92(-71%)
Burglary
1.92(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.64(-89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
75.94%
Indian
23
7.19%
Other White
16
5%
Irish
8
2.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.5%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.69%
No qualifications
32
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.31%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
53.66%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

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)

Price distribution by property type for Petts Wood & Knoll in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£975,000
Flats26£311,500
Semi-Detached99£725,000
Terraced42£473,000

10 year median price trend in Petts Wood & Knoll

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Petts Wood & Knoll.

Schools

In the BR5 1SA postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 1SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

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 025AE01000808
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.