Postcode BR1 4RU 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 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 Sundridge Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shaftesbury Park.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from BR1 4RU.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sundridge Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Sundridge Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sundridge Park |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shaftesbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shaftesbury Park |
| 0.2 mi | Kings Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Meadow |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £752,600 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £550,000 | £503 |
| Terraced | 44 | £515,000 | £528 |
| 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 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 37, Southover, Bromley, BR1 4RU | Terraced | Freehold | £457,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 18, Beeches Court, Avondale Road, Bromley, BR1 4ER | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 13, Roslin Way, Bromley, BR1 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 33, Roslin Way, Bromley, BR1 4QS | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 340, Rangefield Road, Bromley, BR1 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BR1 4RU postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | B&A Convenience Store | 77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to B&A Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | NSS Food & Wine | 85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to NSS Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 8 - 9 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DT | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4RU, 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 4RU records about 76 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 4RU in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BR1 4RU, including Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding), Parish Church of England Primary School (Good) and Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 4RU is Sundridge Park in TfL zone 4, about 777 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 4RU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,763 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 4RU 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).