Postcode BR1 4RA 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 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Grove Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% 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.
The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4RA.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Sundridge Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sundridge Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Downham Fields | Large | Walking directions to Downham Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Downham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Downham Park |
| 0.1 mi | Shaftesbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shaftesbury Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £502 per square foot) in Plaistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £752,600 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £552,500 | £502 |
| Terraced | 43 | £515,000 | £526 |
| Flats | 36 | £322,500 | £474 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 211, Keedonwood Road, Bromley, BR1 4QW | Terraced | Freehold | £362,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 65, Headcorn Road, Bromley, BR1 4SQ | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 252, Rangefield Road, Bromley, BR1 4QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 186, Rangefield Road, Bromley, BR1 4QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 183, Rangefield Road, Bromley, BR1 4QX | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the BR1 4RA postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Downham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | B&A Convenience Store | 77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to B&A Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | NSS Food & Wine | 85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to NSS Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 4RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alwin Puthenpurakal
Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026
Panos Robert Papayannakos
Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 4RA records about 79 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.
The median sale price around BR1 4RA in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR1 4RA, including Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding), Good Shepherd RC School (Good) and Rangefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 4RA is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,163 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 4RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,015 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 4RA 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).