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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
68
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
22.56(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.88(-25%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+54%)
Shoplifting
10.61(+5%)
Other theft
6.38(-45%)
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

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Plaistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£938,000
Flats35£305,000
Semi-Detached27£625,000
Terraced54£500,000

10 years median price trend in Plaistow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow.

All postcodes in Plaistow

BR14EF

Park Avenue

BR14SL

Southover

BR15BD

Portland Road

BR15DB

Ridgeway Drive

BR13PN

Crescent Road

BR14HT

Avondale Road

BR15FA

Brindley Way

BR15SN

Ravensleigh Gardens

BR13TQ

Hope Park

BR15AH

Ryder Close

BR15AX

New Street Hill

BR15AP

Thornton Road

BR15GD

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15BW

Pike Close

BR13QE

Morgan Road

BR14PY

Sudbury Crescent

BR13JG

Coppergate Close

BR13LS

Babbacombe Road

BR15AB

Plaistow

BR13JP

Rodway Road

BR13LB

Horsley Road

BR13RN

Heathfield Road

BR14DW

Dairy Close

BR14ER

Avondale Road

BR14ET

Alexandra Crescent

BR14PX

Brook Lane

BR14QX

Rangefield Road

BR14SH

Detling Road

BR15DP

Chatsworth Avenue

BR13RJ

Weston Grove

BR15AN

Kynaston Road

BR14ED

Nash Green

BR15AS

Sandringham Road

BR13LQ

High Tor Close

BR13QJ

Howard Road

BR14EX

Alexandra Crescent

BR14QF

Boyland Road

BR15BE

Oaktree Gardens

BR13QP

Gilbert Road

BR15AU

New Street Hill

BR14DZ

Minster Road

BR14EE

Park Avenue

BR14SE

Southover

BR15SL

Plaistow

BR13FT

Plaistow

BR14EU

Alexandra Crescent

BR14QS

Roslin Way

BR14QU

Rangefield Road

BR13JS

Hawes Road

BR14DB

Hilldrop Road

BR15AT

Autumn Grove

BR15DJ

Burnt Ash Lane

BR13LT

Babbacombe Road

BR14DA

Gladwell Road

BR14QT

Roslin Way

BR14SB

Hillcrest Road

BR15BS

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15DH

Pike Close

BR15DQ

Ridgeway Drive

BR14EJ

Quernmore Road

BR15DE

Broadlands Road

BR15DD

Ridgeway Drive

BR14DT

Sundridge Parade

BR14DX

Fenn Close

BR14HA

Avondale Road

BR14RZ

Southover

BR15BQ

Oaktree Gardens

BR15BX

Ridgeway Drive

BR13QN

Fairfield Road

BR13TG

Blendon Path

BR15ED

Cupola Close

BR15FG

Plaistow

BR14HW

Kings Avenue

BR15AF

Burnt Ash Lane

BR13RP

Saxon Road

BR14NY

London Lane

BR15BA

New Street Hill

BR13LW

Babbacombe Road

BR14EB

Cambridge Road

BR14SF

Southover

BR14DJ

Burnt Ash Lane

BR15AL

Kynaston Road

BR14BF

Plaistow

BR14ES

Bolton Gardens

BR15DA

Briary Gardens

BR13LY

Lansdowne Road

BR13QF

Morgan Road

BR13QQ

Howard Road

BR14DP

Foxbury Close

BR14DY

Minster Road

BR14HY

Thirlmere Rise

BR15BL

Leamington Avenue

BR14EG

Park Avenue

BR14NZ

London Lane

BR13RF

Farwig Lane

BR14RY

Southover

BR14HX

London Lane

BR14QY

Rangefield Road

BR15AJ

Burnt Ash Lane

BR14HF

London Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.