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BR1 5AP

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 5AP

Overview

Postcode BR1 5AP 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shaftesbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5AP 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 5AP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.7 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.4 miKings MeadowMediumWalking directions to Kings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,697 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
51.48%
Other White
35
11.48%
African
26
8.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
5.57%
Chinese
11
3.61%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
50.88%
Owns outright
40
35.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Shared ownership
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

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 5AP postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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