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About

Plaistow ward sits in the northwestern corner of the London Borough of Bromley, bordering the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, including numerous terraced homes and semi-detached properties. Its main thoroughfare is Plaistow Lane, which serves as a local high street with essential shops and services for the community.

The ward is geographically defined by significant green corridors, with the River Quaggy flowing through its eastern side and the expansive Sundridge Park Golf Course to the south. A notable local landmark is the Plaistow Hospital site, a former Victorian infirmary whose historic buildings have been converted into residential apartments, adding a distinct architectural layer to the area's streetscape.

Area overview

On average Plaistow has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Plaistow is £77,464 per year. There are 2 schools in Plaistow: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Plaistow is home to around 13,478 people, with a population density of about 5,973.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Plaistow Population
13,478
Population density
5,973.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.63(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.41(-17%)
Vehicle crime
13.06(+39%)
Shoplifting
7.79(-22%)
Public order
5.34(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,656
56.79%
Other White
1,304
9.67%
African
790
5.86%
Caribbean
610
4.52%
Indian
447
3.32%
Total population: 13,481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,734
44.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,542
14.39%
No qualifications
1,526
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,332
12.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
899
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 10,713

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,990
36.22%
Owns outright
1,579
28.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
913
16.62%
Other social rented
803
14.62%
Other forms of private rent
90
1.64%
Total households: 5,494

Property prices in Plaistow

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£502
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£386K – £620K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £502 per square foot) in Plaistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,500,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£752,600£511
Semi-Detached28£552,500£502
Terraced43£515,000£526
Flats36£322,500£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plaistow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£760,000£290,000£527,500£375,000
2017£610,000£320,000£530,000£425,000
2018£621,250£283,500£485,000£405,000
2019£717,500£294,250£530,000£385,000
2020£712,500£266,750£590,000£455,000
2021£795,000£285,000£565,000£434,000
2022£775,000£312,500£607,500£479,328
2023£820,000£295,000£574,000£453,000
2024£748,000£322,500£580,000£471,000
2025£938,000£312,500£600,000£500,000
2026£593,500£312,500£572,500£527,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£448£502£415£465
2017£479£501£429£456
2018£449£432£432£462
2019£496£422£406£442
2020£460£446£443£461
2021£469£475£455£511
2022£550£485£524£552
2023£551£412£512£525
2024£495£476£517£522
2025£501£472£506£524
2026£602£473£497£550
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Plaistow ward.

Local councillors

Alwin Puthenpurakal

Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Panos Robert Papayannakos

Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Plaistow

Is Plaistow safe?

Plaistow records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Plaistow?

The median sale price in Plaistow is £490,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Plaistow?

Plaistow has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Plaistow?

Plaistow scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Plaistow sits around rank 19,370 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?

The average household income in Plaistow is around £77,464 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Plaistow?

Plaistow is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alwin Puthenpurakal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Panos Robert Papayannakos (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Plaistow

BR14EP

Avondale Road

BR14EW

Park Avenue

BR15TD

Plaistow

BR13RN

Heathfield Road

BR14HL

Kings Avenue

BR13LR

Babbacombe Road

BR14EF

Park Avenue

BR14HN

Kings Avenue

BR15BA

New Street Hill

BR14DB

Hilldrop Road

BR13QZ

London Road

BR14RY

Southover

BR14EE

Park Avenue

BR14SD

Hillcrest Road

BR13TT

Cooden Close

BR15HE

Powster Road

BR14HF

London Lane

BR15FE

Timians Way

BR15FA

Brindley Way

BR15AS

Sandringham Road

BR14ES

Bolton Gardens

BR14QY

Rangefield Road

BR15DB

Ridgeway Drive

BR14EZ

Avondale Road

BR15AJ

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15AZ

Portland Road

BR13PF

College Road

BR14HW

Kings Avenue

BR14BF

Plaistow

BR14TX

Minster Road

BR14DH

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15BQ

Oaktree Gardens

BR14EU

Alexandra Crescent

BR15DH

Pike Close

BR14DZ

Minster Road

BR13RP

Saxon Road

BR13PH

Aldermary Road

BR15AE

Burnt Ash Lane

BR13PQ

Lansdowne Road

BR14HQ

Kinnaird Avenue

BR14DS

Plaistow Lane

BR14HX

London Lane

BR14RZ

Southover

BR14HS

Avondale Road

BR14ER

Avondale Road

BR13PL

Ronalds Road

BR14QA

Bonville Road

BR14EL

Quernmore Close

BR15FG

Plaistow

BR14QS

Roslin Way

BR13QN

Fairfield Road

BR13EH

Lansdowne Road

BR15FF

Brindley Way

BR15AQ

Milk Street

BR13JJ

Rodway Road

BR13LT

Babbacombe Road

BR14EB

Cambridge Road

BR14EJ

Quernmore Road

BR13TG

Blendon Path

BR14DT

Sundridge Parade

BR15DN

Welbeck Avenue

BR13RJ

Weston Grove

BR13TL

Belcroft Close

BR13RF

Farwig Lane

BR13QF

Morgan Road

BR15DW

Welbeck Avenue

BR13ZG

Plaistow

BR14NZ

London Lane

BR15AP

Thornton Road

BR13QQ

Howard Road

BR14EA

Cambridge Road

BR15BB

Portland Road

BR15DL

Burnt Ash Lane

BR14SQ

Headcorn Road

BR15DJ

Burnt Ash Lane

BR14DU

Lytchet Road

BR14HP

Kings Avenue

BR14DX

Fenn Close

BR15HF

Powster Road

BR14ED

Nash Green

BR15RY

Oakbrook Close

BR15AB

Plaistow

BR15AU

New Street Hill

BR15BE

Oaktree Gardens

BR13JL

Rodway Road

BR14RX

Hillcrest Road

BR13PW

Crescent Road

BR14QX

Rangefield Road

BR15BH

Oaktree Gardens

BR14EX

Alexandra Crescent

BR14DE

Nichol Lane

BR14HJ

Kinnaird Close

BR15DE

Broadlands Road

BR15BL

Leamington Avenue

BR14RU

Southover

BR14DW

Dairy Close

BR15AF

Burnt Ash Lane

BR13QG

College Road

BR15BD

Portland Road

BR14HB

London Lane