CREST VIEW DRIVE, BR5 1BU House Prices & Local Information

BR5 1BU is a sought-after residential area on Crest View Drive, 0.4km from Petts Wood in Bromley. Administratively it sits within Petts Wood & Knoll ward and the Orpington constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in BR5, BR5 1BU offers a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 51 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £297k. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00003970 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.