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BR6 0BW

Petts Wood & Knoll

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 0BW

Overview

Postcode BR6 0BW is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington West is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Broxbourne Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Orpington West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Orpington West is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from BR6 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington West near BR6 0BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 0BW
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 BR6 0BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroxbourne GardensSmallWalking directions to Broxbourne Gardens

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
3,039.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
82.67%
Other White
16
3.75%
Indian
13
3.04%
African
9
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.87%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
65
39.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.22%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Petts Wood & Knoll

Based on 218 recent sales, the median property price is £675,000 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
Detached44£1,000,000
Flats28£317,375
Semi-Detached104£725,000
Terraced42£459,500

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 BR6 0BW postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 0BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 0BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 0BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily86 Crofton Lane, Orpington, BR5 1HDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.