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BR1 5BA

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 5BA

Overview

Postcode BR1 5BA 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 very low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Plaistow (Bromley) is £51,000 per year. The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,548 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from BR1 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods
0.7 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 5BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
426.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
67.45%
Other White
28
6.56%
Other Asian
21
4.92%
Bangladeshi
14
3.28%
Indian
12
2.81%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
49.42%
Owns with a mortgage
76
44.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.16%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElmstead Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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