Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR5 1PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.8%	49.9%	1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BR5 1PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	18.2%	-5.2%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	74%	5.1%	44.2%	29.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.9%	67.3%	5.4%	48.4%	18.9%
Good health	30.3%	25.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	5.5%	4.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BR5 1PJ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	12.5%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	50.2%	8.4%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	4.3%	3.3%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.8%	85.2%	-4.6%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	89.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	10%	8.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Towncourt Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towncourt Crescent was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% higher than the Petts Wood & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Towncourt Crescent has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Petts Wood & Knoll and the 393rd highest crime rate of 930 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 343.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR5 1PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Towncourt Crescent are based on 97 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR5 1PJ

Average Price
£1,112,357

Semi-Detached
£948,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,235,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towncourt Crescent

Average Price
£1,060,042

Semi-Detached
£1,010,575

Terraced
£927,453

Detached
£1,213,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towncourt CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Towncourt Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2021-09-10	£1,181,292
58 Towncourt Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2020-10-27	£1,016,348
48 Towncourt Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-11-16	£1,174,171
52 Towncourt Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2015-07-09	£925,978
86 Towncourt Crescent, Orpington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2015-06-26	£989,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR5 1PJ

Employment

BR5 1PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BR5 1PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR5 1PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	93
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	38
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL	4out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Infant School Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School St Paul's Wood Hill , BR5 2SR	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW	- not rated	3,030 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	3,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromley High School Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Marjorie McClure School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bickley Park School 24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD	- not rated	2,828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walnuts Cafe	182 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	427 yd
Indian Essence	176 - 178 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	430 yd
Senor Tapas	1 Station Square, Petts Wood	478 yd
Cyprianis	17 Station Square, Petts Wood	510 yd
The Rib Shack	5 Station Square, Petts Wood	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petts Wood Bowling Club	Willett Recreation Ground, Crossway	150 yd
One Inn The Wood - Micro Pub	209 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	519 yd
Vault And Vine	18 Station Square, Petts Wood	560 yd
Daylight Inn	Station Square, Petts Wood	600 yd
The Sovereign Of The Seas	109 - 111 Queensway, Petts Wood	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fab Kebab	190 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	430 yd
Village Fish & Chips	196 Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood	430 yd
Papa John's Pizza	13 Fairway, Petts Wood	594 yd
Rising Sun	1 Rice Parade, Fairway	640 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Chatsworth Parade, Petts Wood	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	11 Station Square, Petts Wood	510 yd
Iceland	31 Station Square, Petts Wood	600 yd
Morrisons	Morrison, 70 Queensway	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willett Recreation Ground WILLETT RECREATION GROUND WILLETT RECREATION GROUND CROSSWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	78 yd
Oakley Fitness CHATSWORTH PARADE	health and fitness suite	646 yd
Petts Wood Methodist Church Halls LAKESWOOD ROAD		811 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.