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Plaistow (Bromley)

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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.