Area Information for Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX

Sutherland Avenue in Petts Wood is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Mary Cray ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Orpington. This page combines information for the address Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX, 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 1QX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bromley
Ward St Mary Cray
Constituency Orpington * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 20 property sales in Sutherland Avenue, BR5 1QX 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In October 2025, 21 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR5 1QX - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (St Mary Cray), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

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 Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX 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.

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House Prices

We have found 20 property sales in Sutherland Avenue 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 Sutherland Avenue, 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 113
Semi-Detached 23
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 136
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 54% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 74
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 137

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 14
Two People 43
Three People 28
Four People 38
Five People 11
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 137

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 113
Other Household 10
Total 137

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 97
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 137

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 202
Female 208
Total 410

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 20
5-9 28
10-14 28
15-19 24
20-24 25
25-29 14
30-34 10
35-39 20
40-44 37
45-49 33
50-54 30
55-59 36
60-64 21
65-69 23
70-74 23
75-79 17
80-84 5
85+ 16
Total 410

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BR5 1QX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 75
Married 221
Separated 5
Divorced 10
Widowed 15
Total 326

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 238
Good 137
Fair 22
Bad 9
Very Bad 2
Total 408

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Sutherland Avenue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 54% 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) 177
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 27
Other 5
Total 330

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 79% 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 323
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 28
Chinese 3
Other Asian 16
Black African 9
Black Caribbean 2
Other 12
Total 409

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 343
European Union 18
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 409

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 343
10+ Years 59
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 409

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 1QX.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 384
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 132
Christian 208
Buddhist 1
Hindu 35
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 4
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 24
Total 406

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Mary Cray ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women. 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 111
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 46
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 75
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 5
Total 327

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 51
Professional Occupations 66
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 194

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 110
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 10
Full-time Student 25
Total 328

Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX is within the St Mary Cray policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In October 2025, 21 crimes were reported within half a mile of BR5 1QX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 21 crimes committed near Sutherland Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address St Mary Cray
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 1QX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest railway station is Petts Wood, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Petts Wood 0.7 miles
St Mary Cray 0.9 miles
Orpington 0.9 miles
Chislehurst 1.9 miles
Bickley 2.2 miles
Chelsfield 2.3 miles
Elmstead Woods 2.9 miles
Bromley South 3.3 miles
Knockholt 3.3 miles
Sidcup 3.3 miles
Swanley 3.4 miles
Bromley North 3.5 miles
Sundridge Park 3.5 miles
Hayes (Kent) 3.6 miles
New Eltham 3.6 miles
Albany Park 3.7 miles
Shortlands 4 miles
Mottingham 4.1 miles
Grove Park 4.2 miles
Bexley 4.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest Overground station is Sydenham, approximately 6.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest is Perry Hall Primary School, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest is Harris Academy Orpington, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest is BALLATER SURGERY, approximately 670 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
BALLATER SURGERY 670 yards
Poverest Medical Centre 0.5 miles
Tudor Way Surgery 0.5 miles
Whitehouse Surgery 0.6 miles
Crescent Surgery 0.7 miles
Knoll Medical Practice 0.9 miles
St Mary Cray Practice 1 mile
Gillmans Road Surgery 1.1 miles
Derry Downs Surgery 1.1 miles
Tubbenden Lane Branch 1.1 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest is Bromley Healthcare Interest Company, approximately 300 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 Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest is Orpington Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Sutherland Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 1QX. The nearest is Steven Harris Opticians, approximately 0.7 miles 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 1QX

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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