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BR1 4RE

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 4RE

Overview

Postcode BR1 4RE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
26.6%
Connectivity
3/10
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

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4RE 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 Grove Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.8 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.9 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,700.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
43.95%
Other White
34
10.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
7.96%
Caribbean
25
7.37%
African
22
6.49%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
38.28%
Owns outright
32
25%
Other social rented
30
23.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.59%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

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 4RE postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre
0.5 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.5 miMaceBromley Hill, Lewisham, BR1 4JXWalking directions to Mace
0.5 miEuro SupermarketMedhurst Drive, Lewisham, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Euro Supermarket

Data Sources

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