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Plaistow

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

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

4/10

Area Profile

Plaistow Population

13,478

Population density

5,973.2 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£938,000	£607,000	£702,000	£990,000	£1,267,000
Flats	35	£305,000	£134,500	£242,500	£339,000	£462,000
Semi-Detached	27	£625,000	£482,100	£526,250	£727,500	£890,600
Terraced	54	£500,000	£377,750	£442,000	£548,750	£692,500

10 years median price trend in Plaistow

All postcodes in Plaistow

BR14RX

Hillcrest Road

BR14SA

Hillcrest Road

BR15DL

Burnt Ash Lane

BR13QD

Scotts Road

BR13RQ

Hope Park

BR14EZ

Avondale Road

BR15BP

Leamington Close

BR13EH

Lansdowne Road

BR14DR

Croft Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail