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BR1 3RF

Farwig Lane

Plaistow

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Detailed insights for BR1 3RF

Overview

Postcode BR1 3RF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
7.5%
Connectivity
6/10
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

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% 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 road, approximately 306 ft away from BR1 3RF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Bromley North located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.4 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.6 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
13,527.6 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
256
57.92%
Other White
72
16.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
24
5.43%
Other
17
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.71%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
58.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.37%
No qualifications
23
6.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
6.63%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
50%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
26.34%
Owns outright
23
12.37%
Other social rented
14
7.53%
Shared ownership
6
3.23%
Total households: 186

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 year median price trend in Plaistow

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

Schools

In the BR1 3RF postcode area, located within Bromley North & Sundridge, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryValley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 3RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-Op Food54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZWalking directions to Co-Op Food
0.1 miBromley Food & Wine76A College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PEWalking directions to Bromley Food & Wine
0.2 miShah's32 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QRWalking directions to Shah's
0.2 miLondisBlyth Road, Bromley, BR1 3SBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miBromley International Food Centre237-239 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1NZWalking directions to Bromley International Food Centre

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.