West Way - BR5 1LN
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1LN is a residential postcode situated on West Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 838th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 18 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £784,337
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,856pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £828/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BR5 1LN is a residential postcode situated on West Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 470th largest and 838th most expensive of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 18 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £784,337
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,856pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £828/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BR5 1LN
- Adams House
5 Units
- 1 West Way
Unknown
- 3 West Way
Unknown
- 5 West Way
Unknown
- 7 West Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BR5 1LN sold for £875,000 on 5th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £784,337.
The BR5 1LN Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £784,337 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £795,120 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £783,802 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £789,056 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £806,306 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £749,049 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £693,858 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £681,733 |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £683,346 |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £685,363 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £670,490 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £612,868 |
| June 2014 | 16.9% | £565,825 |
| June 2013 | 5.6% | £484,127 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £458,538 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £449,858 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £436,616 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £392,068 |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £438,312 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £427,247 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,856.
The BR5 1LN Rental Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,856pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,792pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,727pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,587pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £2,351pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £2,064pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,995pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £1,996pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £1,762pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.8% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.5% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,395pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th March 2026 for £875,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
BR5 1LN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£875,000 | 3 Bed House35, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN35, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Adams House 1B, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LNFlat 4, Adams House 1B, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
- Sold Apr 2022£800,000 | 3 Bed House21, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN21, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
- Sold Nov 2019£670,000 | 3 Bed House35, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN35, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
- Sold Oct 2019£275,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, Adams House 1B, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LNFlat 4, Adams House 1B, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
Nearby Postcodes
BR5 1LN is the 470th largest and the 838th most expensive postcode out of the 899 postcodes in the BR5 area.
- BR5 1LW, West Way, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1LW14 Addresses|42 m away
- BR5 1JY, Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1JY26 Addresses|89 m away
- BR5 1EF, Fairway, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1EF8 Addresses|100 m away
- BR5 1LQ, Ash Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1LQ12 Addresses|103 m away
- BR5 1LF, Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, BR5BR5 1LF25 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£925,000 | 4 Bed House18, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LW18, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LW
- Sold Mar 2026£875,000 | 3 Bed House35, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN35, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
- Sold Apr 2022£800,000 | 3 Bed House21, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN21, West Way, Orpington, BR5 1LN
Schools Nearby
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Crofton Junior School800 m away
- Crofton Infant School900 m away
- Orion Coopers2.0 km away
- Newstead Wood School2.5 km away
- Bishop Justus CofE School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BR5 1LN is Petts Wood station, which is 200 metres away.
- Petts Wood|200 m away
- Orpington|2.0 km away
- St Mary Cray|2.2 km away
- Chislehurst|2.3 km away
