Postcode BR6 0BN 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 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year. The nearest station is Orpington, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
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.
Petts Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Petts Wood is £101,192 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 0BN.
Petts Wood near BR6 0BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | Orpington | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Orpington |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Broomhill Common | Small | Walking directions to Broomhill Common |
| 0.3 mi | Broxbourne Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Broxbourne Gardens |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 (about £598 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 | 53 | £960,000 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £728,500 | £629 |
| Terraced | 33 | £490,000 | £525 |
| Flats | 17 | £320,000 | £537 |
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 | £975,000 | £325,000 | £726,000 | £466,000 |
| 2026 | £895,000 | £316,250 | £725,000 | £490,000 |
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 | £641 | £566 | £625 | £517 |
| 2026 | £575 | £477 | £650 | £535 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR6 0BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 206, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £912,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 4, Melbourne Close, Orpington, BR6 0BJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 199, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BP | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 183, Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR6 0BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 76, Lynwood Grove, Orpington, BR6 0BH | Detached | Freehold | £1,310,000 |
In the BR6 0BN postcode area, located within Petts Wood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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.
Elected local representatives for BR6 0BN, 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 BR6 0BN records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR6 0BN in Petts Wood is £725,000 (about £598 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR6 0BN, including Clannad Education Centre (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Crofton Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR6 0BN is Orpington in TfL zone 6, about 919 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR6 0BN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,321 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 BR6 0BN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.