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About

Plaistow is a residential neighbourhood situated in the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by suburban housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and detached homes built during the interwar period. Local amenities are centred along Plaistow Lane, which provides shops and services for the community.

The area is distinct from its namesake in East London. A notable local landmark is the Plaistow Hospital, a former workhouse infirmary with a distinctive Victorian facade, which has been converted into residential apartments. The nearby Sundridge Park offers green space with a golf course.

Area overview

On average Plaistow (Bromley) has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year. There are 1 schools in Plaistow (Bromley): 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Plaistow (Bromley) is home to around 8,126 people, with a population density of about 3,125.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Plaistow (Bromley) Population
8,126
Population density
3,125.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.15(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.92(-22%)
Vehicle crime
12.68(+35%)
Public order
5.41(-20%)
Other theft
5.05(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,369
53.79%
Other White
714
8.79%
African
527
6.49%
Caribbean
456
5.61%
Indian
293
3.61%
Total population: 8,123

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,604
40.04%
No qualifications
1,073
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
947
14.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
808
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
617
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,504

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,131
35.37%
Owns outright
1,028
32.15%
Other social rented
537
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
377
11.79%
Social rents from council
46
1.44%
Total households: 3,198

Property prices in Plaistow (Bromley)

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£503
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£418K – £600K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £503 per square foot) in Plaistow (Bromley) area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,840,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow (Bromley) over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£832,500£511
Semi-Detached20£545,000£504
Terraced27£450,000£516
Flats8£358,500£429

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plaistow (Bromley)

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow (Bromley).
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£697,500£737,000£503,200£351,000
2017£610,000£532,500£517,500£390,000
2018£622,500£350,000£485,000£376,500
2019£615,000£299,250£530,000£360,000
2020£730,000£487,000£561,500£414,500
2021£780,000£285,000£550,000£421,000
2022£742,500£312,500£572,500£475,500
2023£800,000£229,000£574,000£434,275
2024£739,000£387,500£575,000£450,000
2025£938,000£313,500£546,000£450,000
2026£745,200£390,000£572,500£427,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow (Bromley).

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow (Bromley).
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£419£532£378£465
2017£479£541£425£458
2018£445£449£401£439
2019£505£409£393£439
2020£465£691£428£447
2021£469£500£441£507
2022£550£472£521£553
2023£498£373£504£521
2024£499£480£502£526
2025£522£411£502£499
2026£602£431£467£525
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow (Bromley).

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow (Bromley) in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Plaistow (Bromley)

Is Plaistow (Bromley) safe?

Plaistow (Bromley) records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plaistow (Bromley)?

The median sale price in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £503 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plaistow (Bromley)?

Plaistow (Bromley) has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plaistow (Bromley)?

Plaistow (Bromley) scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plaistow (Bromley) sits around rank 20,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Plaistow (Bromley)?

The average household income in Plaistow (Bromley) is around £75,212 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Plaistow (Bromley)

BR14HP

Kings Avenue

BR14SB

Hillcrest Road

BR14RU

Southover

BR15AD

Milk Street

BR14EW

Park Avenue

BR14RA

Pontefract Road

BR14ES

Bolton Gardens

BR14DA

Gladwell Road

BR15BL

Leamington Avenue

BR15BS

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15DH

Pike Close

BR14QA

Bonville Road

BR14HG

Kinnaird Avenue

BR15AP

Thornton Road

BR15FA

Brindley Way

BR14HR

Avondale Road

BR15DQ

Ridgeway Drive

BR14QU

Rangefield Road

BR14SJ

Headcorn Road

BR15BA

New Street Hill

BR15AR

Sandringham Road

BR14PZ

Sudbury Crescent

BR13FZ

Willoughby Lane

BR15BP

Leamington Close

BR15AE

Burnt Ash Lane

BR14RY

Southover

BR14HQ

Kinnaird Avenue

BR14QX

Rangefield Road

BR14SH

Detling Road

BR14ET

Alexandra Crescent

BR14EE

Park Avenue

BR15BB

Portland Road

BR15BY

Pike Close

BR15FB

Milverton Place

BR15AU

New Street Hill

BR15AJ

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15BG

Oak Tree Gardens

BR14SD

Hillcrest Road

BR15BQ

Oaktree Gardens

BR14ER

Avondale Road

BR15BW

Pike Close

BR14EP

Avondale Road

BR15HE

Powster Road

BR14HJ

Kinnaird Close

BR14HW

Kings Avenue

BR15FF

Brindley Way

BR15RY

Oakbrook Close

BR14HA

Avondale Road

BR15SL

Plaistow

BR14DB

Hilldrop Road

BR14HH

Cairndale Close

BR15DL

Burnt Ash Lane

BR14EJ

Quernmore Road

BR14PY

Sudbury Crescent

BR14QT

Roslin Way

BR15BX

Ridgeway Drive

BR14SA

Hillcrest Road

BR14DD

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15AB

Plaistow

BR15HF

Powster Road

BR15AS

Sandringham Road

BR15AF

Burnt Ash Lane

BR14HL

Kings Avenue

BR14EL

Quernmore Close

BR14RE

Valeswood Road

BR14QF

Boyland Road

BR14PU

Brook Lane

BR14HZ

Patterdale Close

BR14RD

Valeswood Road

BR15BE

Oaktree Gardens

BR14QY

Rangefield Road

BR14SE

Southover

BR14RB

Pontefract Road

BR15DG

Ridgeway Drive

BR15AT

Autumn Grove

BR14SQ

Headcorn Road

BR14DX

Fenn Close

BR14DH

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15AQ

Milk Street

BR15BH

Oaktree Gardens

BR13FJ

Willoughby Lane

BR14QS

Roslin Way

BR14EX

Alexandra Crescent

BR15DP

Chatsworth Avenue

BR14RT

Southover

BR14HT

Avondale Road

BR15AX

New Street Hill

BR15DF

Broadlands Road

BR15TD

Plaistow

BR14HU

Albany Mews

BR15SN

Ravensleigh Gardens

BR15DA

Briary Gardens

BR14QR

Keedonwood Road

BR15BJ

Leamington Avenue

BR14HY

Thirlmere Rise

BR14EH

Quernmore Road

BR15GD

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15AZ

Portland Road

BR13FL

Willoughby Lane

BR15AN

Kynaston Road