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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 Elmstead Woods, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chinbrook Meadows.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 302 ft away from BR1 5BA.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elmstead Woods located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chinbrook Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Chinbrook Meadows |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £752,600 | £511 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £550,000 | £503 |
| Terraced | 44 | £515,000 | £528 |
| Flats | 36 | £322,500 | £474 |
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 | £938,000 | £312,500 | £600,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £593,500 | £312,500 | £572,500 | £527,500 |
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 | £501 | £472 | £506 | £524 |
| 2026 | £602 | £473 | £497 | £550 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 111, New Street Hill, Bromley, BR1 5BA | Detached | Freehold | £745,200 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 66, Portland Road, Bromley, BR1 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 117, Portland Road, Bromley, BR1 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £732,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 40, Leamington Avenue, Bromley, BR1 5BL | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 69, New Street Hill, Bromley, BR1 5AX | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 |
In the BR1 5BA postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 5BA, 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 5BA records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around BR1 5BA in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR1 5BA, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), Elmstead Wood Primary School (Good) and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5BA is Elmstead Woods in TfL zone 4, about 1,067 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5BA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,690 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 5BA 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).