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BR1 3LN

Babbacombe Road

Plaistow

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Detailed insights for BR1 3LN

Overview

Postcode BR1 3LN is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Bromley North & Sundridge area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromley North & Sundridge is £81,171 per year. The nearest station is Bromley North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is College Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bromley North & Sundridge has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Bromley North & Sundridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bromley North & Sundridge is £81,171 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from BR1 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromley North & Sundridge near BR1 3LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Bromley North located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.3 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.7 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 3LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
7,681.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
87.73(+767%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.82(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-13%)
Vehicle crime
11.41(+18%)
Other theft
7.85(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
68.81%
Other White
51
13.14%
Caribbean
12
3.09%
Chinese
9
2.32%
Irish
8
2.06%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
58.41%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.31%
No qualifications
22
6.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.98%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
51.77%
Owns outright
45
31.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.6%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Plaistow

Based on 127 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
Flats36£308,750
Semi-Detached27£625,000
Terraced55£500,000

10 year median price trend in Plaistow

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

Schools

In the BR1 3LN postcode area, located within Bromley North & Sundridge, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Tutorial FoundationOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 3LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBromley Food & Wine76A College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PEWalking directions to Bromley Food & Wine
0.3 miPremier Express14 East Street, Bromley, BR1 1QXWalking directions to Premier Express
0.3 miShah's32 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QRWalking directions to Shah's
0.3 miSainsbury'sWalters Yard, Bromley, BR1 1TPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis8 - 9 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DTWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardPlaistowE05014004
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromley North & SundridgeE02000134
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 008FE01000824
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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