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BR1 5AD

Milk Street

Plaistow

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Detailed insights for BR1 5AD

Overview

Postcode BR1 5AD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from BR1 5AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5AD 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 Sundridge Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKings MeadowMediumWalking directions to Kings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
1,762.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.27(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.59(-46%)
Vehicle crime
10.27(+10%)
Public order
8.11(+20%)
Other theft
7.03(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
61.62%
Other White
19
6.4%
Indian
18
6.06%
Bangladeshi
11
3.7%
African
11
3.7%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
27.2%
No qualifications
64
26.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.72%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
87
60.84%
Owns outright
19
13.29%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Plaistow

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £620K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Plaistow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£752,600£511
Semi-Detached29£550,000£503
Terraced44£515,000£528
Flats36£322,500£474

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Plaistow

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Plaistow.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Plaistow.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Plaistow in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202628, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5ADFlatsLeasehold£320,000
19 Dec 20254, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5ADTerracedFreehold£410,000
25 Jul 202536, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5ADFlatsLeasehold£327,000
15 May 202573, Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAOtherLeasehold£21,750
18 Dec 202543, Hilldrop Road, Bromley, BR1 4DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the BR1 5AD postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miNSS Food & Wine85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to NSS Food & Wine
0.1 miB&A Convenience Store77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to B&A Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco Express1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondis8 - 9 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DTWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 5AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alwin Puthenpurakal

Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Panos Robert Papayannakos

Plaistow - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardPlaistowE05014004
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Plaistow (Bromley)E02006782
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 040CE01000819
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 5AD

Is BR1 5AD (Plaistow (Bromley)) safe?

The area around BR1 5AD 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.

What is the average house price near BR1 5AD?

The median sale price around BR1 5AD in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 5AD?

There are 15 schools close to BR1 5AD, including Parish Church of England Primary School (Good), Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding) and Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 5AD?

The closest station to BR1 5AD is Sundridge Park in TfL zone 4, about 662 m away, serving the Southeastern line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 5AD?

BR1 5AD 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).

Who represents BR1 5AD (Plaistow (Bromley)) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 5AD 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).