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BR6 8DL

Petts Wood & Knoll

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR6 8DL

Overview

Postcode BR6 8DL is located in a major urban area, within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crofton is £71,300 per year. The nearest station is Orpington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Crofton has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Crofton is £71,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR6 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near BR6 8DL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR6 8DL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington
0.8 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
9,068.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
66.57%
Other White
41
12.35%
Indian
25
7.53%
Chinese
11
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.71%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40%
Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 8DL postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR6 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR6 8DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR6 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.