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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

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