E05014003 · Bromley · Bromley and Biggin Hill constituency · 51.38915, 0.07768

BR5 1LWE05014003, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for BR5 1LW, E05014003, Bromley

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.78%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
74
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
61
Investment
38

Location

BR5 1LW

Key facts for BR5 1LW

Full postcodeBR5 1LW
Postcode districtBR5
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardE05014003
Latitude51.389154
Longitude0.077682
Parliamentary constituencyBromley and Biggin Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Owner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-78.6% vs London avg

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Top-rated schools set this area apart

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How BR5 1LW has changed

Schools

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Crofton Junior School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

Secondary

Orion Coopers

Not yet inspected · 26 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Abbey Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 139 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

13.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 91% of London
↑ Rising 90.9%

from a low base — still below London average

+90% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences10%
Burglary5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 79% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Street mix

Semi 100%

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield860 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,710
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
Petts Wood

Nearby stations

🚂
Petts WoodNational Rail
3 min walk
🚃
Beckenham Junction Tram StopTram
95 min walk
🚃
Fieldway Tram StopTram
103 min walk
🚃
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
105 min walk
🚃
New Addington Tram StopTram
105 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 58 buses/hr peak

34

Walkability score

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo49 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City53 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Petts Wood Station Car Park· yes
204m

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green space
Less green space than 79% of London

Energy

Solar: 860 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield859.6 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

TUDOR WAY SURGERY

42 TUDOR WAY, PETTS WOOD, BR5 1LH

1 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 13.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 1.9 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

105m

Post office

Nearby shops

Petts Wood Mini Market109 m
Laura's Larder111 m
Jasmine156 m
Sainsbury's Local163 m

Nearby cafes

Costa196 m
Walnuts Cafe218 m
Coffee X230 m
Cafe Maz238 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's104 m
Semosh105 m
Ming128 m
Cyprianis143 m

Nearby pubs

Daylight Inn178 m
Vault & Vine227 m
One Inn the Wood287 m
The Sovereign of the Seas390 m

Nearby gyms

Petts Wood Snooker Club286 m
Oakley Fitness346 m

Nearby pharmacies

Paydens Pharmacy154 m
Pharmacy341 m
Crofton Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Caring Dental138 m
H Williams & Associates Dental Surgery.173 m
Adams House Dental Practice307 m
Palm Dental350 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.78% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100

Rental market

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,636m
Crossrail 2 route19,138m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,739 nationally

1,665

Est. population

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£47,600

Median income

Owner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

27%
15%
22%
19%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3415%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

38%
35%
19%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent19%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

76%
White British76%
White Other9%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other1%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household18%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
55%
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Peter Fortune (Conservative)

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The bottom line

BR5 1LW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

50%

Confidence score

6/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
imd24 Apr
tfl1 May
seed22 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
census25 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
bus stops4 May
ethnicity7 Jun
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun

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