Postcode BR1 4SF is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Plaistow (Bromley) area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year. The median sale price in Plaistow is £485,000 (around £502 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £390,000 and £647,500. The nearest station is Grove Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Downham Fields.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,254 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Plaistow (Bromley) has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4SF.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 4SF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Downham Park | Medium | Walking directions to Downham Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shaftesbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shaftesbury Park |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £502 per square foot) in Plaistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £760,000 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £595,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 45 | £480,000 | £524 |
| Flats | 31 | £320,000 | £475 |
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 | £899,000 | £312,500 | £600,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £305,000 | £650,000 | £485,000 |
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 | £511 | £472 | £504 | £523 |
| 2026 | £544 | £473 | £487 | £528 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2025 | 266, Southover, Bromley, BR1 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 39, Hillcrest Road, Bromley, BR1 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 57, Hillcrest Road, Bromley, BR1 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 39, Hillcrest Road, Bromley, BR1 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 15, Hillcrest Road, Bromley, BR1 4RX | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BR1 4SF postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Burnt Ash Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
Burnt Ash Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Good Shepherd RC School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Good Shepherd RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 4SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 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 4SF, 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 4SF records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR1 4SF in Plaistow is £485,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR1 4SF, including Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement), Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding) and Good Shepherd RC School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 4SF is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 895 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 4SF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,254 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 4SF 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).