BR5 1DE is a sought-after residential area on Chatsworth Parade, 0.3km from Petts Wood in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Petts Wood & Knoll ward and the Orpington constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £252k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for BR5 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00003974 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHATSWORTH PARADE, BR5 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHATSWORTH PARADE, BR5 1DE.
395
31
£ 65,100 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BR5 1DE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BR5 1DE — age 31, 18% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £252k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR5 1DE. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 255,000
8 sales · Mean £ 249,986
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BR5 1DE has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Crofton Junior School
Crofton Infant School
Southborough Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Parkfield Panthers Refreshments0.2 km
- Boots0.2 km
- Caffe Giorno Platforms 3 & 40.1 km
- Indian Shop0.2 km
- Paydens0.2 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Royal British Legion Club0.2 km
- Coral Sea0.1 km
- Daylight Inn0.2 km
- One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub0.1 km
- Petts Wood Bowling Club0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Atlas Restaurant0.1 km
- Cafe Maz0.1 km
- Coffee X0.1 km
- Costa0.2 km
- Costa0.2 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.2 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Fab Kebab0.2 km
- Kebab Pit0.1 km
- Papa John's Pizza0.3 km
- Pizza Go Go0.1 km
- Rising Sun0.3 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Petts Wood0.2 km
- Chislehurst2.0 km
- Orpington2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Petts Wood Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BR51DE · Data under Open Government Licence