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BR1 4RB

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 4RB

Overview

Postcode BR1 4RB 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 109.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plaistow (Bromley) is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

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.

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 4RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4RB 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 Grove Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.8 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.3 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.2 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
12,048.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
53.2%
African
29
8.43%
Other White
24
6.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
6.1%
Caribbean
21
6.1%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.87%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.94%
Social rents from council
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Plaistow

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 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
Detached12£906,500
Flats35£315,000
Semi-Detached27£635,000
Terraced52£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 4RB postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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