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BR1 4HR

Avondale Road

Plaistow

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Overview

Postcode BR1 4HR 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 Ravensbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,895 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40 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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from BR1 4HR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.8 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.8 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.3 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.1 miSwiftsden GreenSmallWalking directions to Swiftsden Green

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
6,210 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
14.48(+55%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.1(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.34(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-27%)
Public order
2.07(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
53.85%
Other White
22
8.06%
Caribbean
19
6.96%
Indian
16
5.86%
African
16
5.86%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
44.4%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.93%
No qualifications
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
45.28%
Owns outright
45
42.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.26%
Total households: 106

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 4HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025117, Avondale Road, Bromley, BR1 4HRTerracedFreehold£500,000
18 Sept 202578, Kings Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4HLDetachedFreehold£1,500,000
20 Mar 20253, Patterdale Close, Bromley, BR1 4HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£512,000
26 Nov 202515, Thirlmere Rise, Bromley, BR1 4HYTerracedFreehold£470,000
29 Aug 20255, Thirlmere Rise, Bromley, BR1 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the BR1 4HR postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre
0.4 miLondis108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.4 miB&K Low Cost Supermarket6 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to B&K Low Cost Supermarket

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 4HR, 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 040EE01032563
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 4HR

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

The area around BR1 4HR records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4HR?

The median sale price around BR1 4HR 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 4HR?

There are 15 schools close to BR1 4HR, including Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding), Rangefield Primary School (Good) and Parish Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 4HR?

The closest station to BR1 4HR is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 977 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 4HR?

BR1 4HR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,895 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 4HR 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).