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BR1 4SB

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 4SB

Overview

Postcode BR1 4SB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Downham Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 4SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4SB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 4SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownham FieldsLargeWalking directions to Downham Fields
0.5 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.4 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
7,812.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
44.18%
Caribbean
30
12.05%
African
28
11.24%
Other White
21
8.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.83%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
41.51%
Owns outright
28
26.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.04%
Other social rented
13
12.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 4SB postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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