Area Information for Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH

Towncourt Crescent in Petts Wood is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Orpington. This page combines information for the address Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BR5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BR5 1PH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bromley
Ward Petts Wood & Knoll
Constituency Orpington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 35 property sales in Towncourt Crescent, BR5 1PH since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Petts Wood and Knoll), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH:

Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PJ
Manor Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NW
Hazelmere Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PA
Hazelmere Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PB
Manor Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1NN
Crossway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BR5 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 35 property sales in Towncourt Crescent since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 82
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 56
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 129

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 11
Two People 54
Three People 22
Four People 32
Five People 8
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 10
Family Household 113
Other Household 5
Total 128

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 99
Deprived In One Dimension 26
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Orpington constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 185
Female 186
Total 371

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 19
5-9 24
10-14 30
15-19 20
20-24 9
25-29 9
30-34 6
35-39 26
40-44 19
45-49 38
50-54 26
55-59 29
60-64 22
65-69 22
70-74 26
75-79 30
80-84 10
85+ 6
Total 371

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BR5 1PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 54
Married 223
Separated 3
Divorced 8
Widowed 8
Total 296

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 249
Good 93
Fair 18
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 370

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Towncourt Crescent and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 148
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
No GCSEs or Equivalent 25
Other 5
Total 295

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 317
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Indian 8
Chinese 16
Other Asian 4
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 372

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 330
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 370

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 330
10+ Years 37
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 371

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BR5 1PH.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 348
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 6

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 121
Christian 217
Buddhist 3
Hindu 1
Jewish 7
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 20
Total 371

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Petts Wood & Knoll ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 100
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 93
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 3
Total 295

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 53
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 167

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 91
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 84
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 42
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 3
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 3
Full-time Student 19
Total 296

Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH is within the Petts Wood and Knoll policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Towncourt Crescent
Neighbourhood Team Address Petts Wood and Knoll
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Petts Wood. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BR5 1PH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest railway station is Petts Wood, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Petts Wood 670 yards
Chislehurst 1.2 miles
St Mary Cray 1.3 miles
Bickley 1.5 miles
Orpington 1.5 miles
Elmstead Woods 2.1 miles
Bromley South 2.6 miles
Bromley North 2.8 miles
Sundridge Park 2.8 miles
Chelsfield 2.9 miles
Sidcup 3 miles
New Eltham 3 miles
Hayes (Kent) 3.1 miles
Shortlands 3.3 miles
Mottingham 3.4 miles
Grove Park 3.4 miles
Albany Park 3.6 miles
Ravensbourne 3.9 miles
Swanley 4 miles
West Wickham 4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest Overground station is Sydenham, approximately 6.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Crofton Junior School 0.8 miles
    
Crofton Infant School 0.9 miles
    
Southborough Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Perry Hall Primary School 1 mile
    
Poverest Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Nicholas Church of England Primary 1.2 miles
    
Leesons Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Midfield Primary School 1.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest is Bromley High School GDST, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Bromley High School GDST 0.9 miles  
Coopers School 1 mile
    
Bullers Wood School 1.6 miles
    
Bishop Justus CofE School 1.7 miles
    
Bullers Wood School for Boys 1.8 miles
    
Chislehurst School for Girls 1.8 miles
    
Newstead Wood School 1.9 miles
    
Kemnal Technology College 1.9 miles
    
Darrick Wood School 2.1 miles
    
Harris Academy Orpington 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest is Tudor Way Surgery, approximately 630 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tudor Way Surgery 630 yards
Whitehouse Surgery 0.7 miles
BROMLEY PARK SURGERY 0.9 miles
Poverest Medical Centre 1.1 miles
BALLATER SURGERY 1.1 miles
Crescent Surgery 1.3 miles
Broomwood Health Centre 1.5 miles
St Mary Cray Practice 1.6 miles
Knoll Medical Practice 1.6 miles
Tubbenden Lane Branch 1.7 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest is Adams House Dental Practice Limited, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest is Bridgeways Day Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Towncourt Crescent, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1PH. The nearest is Steven Harris Opticians, approximately 550 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BR5 1PH

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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