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BR1 4QU

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 4QU

Overview

Postcode BR1 4QU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plaistow (Bromley) is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Sundridge Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shaftesbury Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Plaistow (Bromley) is £51,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4QU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.7 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.9 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.3 miKings MeadowMediumWalking directions to Kings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,965.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
51.12%
Other White
36
11.5%
Caribbean
23
7.35%
African
21
6.71%
Other Black
13
4.15%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.73%
Owns outright
23
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Plaistow

Based on 135 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
Detached11£938,000
Flats38£315,000
Semi-Detached29£635,000
Terraced57£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 4QU postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miB&A Convenience Store77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to B&A Convenience Store
0.1 miNSS Food & Wine85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to NSS Food & Wine
0.2 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco Express1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.