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BR1 4EW

Park Avenue

Plaistow

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Detailed insights for BR1 4EW

Overview

Postcode BR1 4EW is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Plaistow (Bromley) area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year. The nearest station is Sundridge Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shaftesbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from BR1 4EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sundridge Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4EW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.6 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
1 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.2 miKings MeadowMediumWalking directions to Kings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
7,710.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.27(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.59(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+10%)
Public order
8.11(+20%)
Other theft
7.03(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
68.75%
Indian
15
5.86%
Other White
14
5.47%
Caribbean
9
3.52%
African
7
2.73%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
41.96%
No qualifications
35
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
48.45%
Owns outright
24
24.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13.4%
Other social rented
9
9.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.12%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Plaistow

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £620K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £504 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-Detached29£550,000£503
Terraced44£515,000£528
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202528, Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£803,500
25 Jul 20255F, Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DJTerracedFreehold£520,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 4, Clandon Court, 69, Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DJFlatsLeasehold£139,000
22 May 202618, Croft Road, Bromley, BR1 4DRTerracedFreehold£650,000
28 Jan 202619A, Lake Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4ENFlatsLeasehold£470,000

Schools

In the BR1 4EW postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miB&A Convenience Store77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to B&A Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis8 - 9 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DTWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNSS Food & Wine85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to NSS Food & Wine
0.3 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 4EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alwin Puthenpurakal

Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Panos Robert Papayannakos

Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardPlaistowE05014004
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plaistow (Bromley)E02006782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 040CE01000819
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 4EW

Is BR1 4EW (Plaistow (Bromley)) safe?

The area around BR1 4EW records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR1 4EW?

The median sale price around BR1 4EW in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 4EW?

There are 12 schools close to BR1 4EW, including Parish Church of England Primary School (Good), Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 4EW?

The closest station to BR1 4EW is Sundridge Park in TfL zone 4, about 487 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 4EW?

BR1 4EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,763 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 4EW (Plaistow (Bromley)) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 4EW is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alwin Puthenpurakal (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Panos Robert Papayannakos (Conservative and Unionist Party).