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BR1 5BJ

Leamington Avenue

Plaistow

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Detailed insights for BR1 5BJ

Overview

Postcode BR1 5BJ 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 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year. The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

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 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 5BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.8 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park
0.8 mi

4

Elmstead Woods

Southeastern

Walking directions to Elmstead Woods

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
4,743.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
14.84(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.9(-71%)
Other theft
3.56(-69%)
Burglary
2.97(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
69.63%
Other White
23
6.59%
Caribbean
14
4.01%
Other
13
3.72%
Chinese
11
3.15%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
38.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.49%
No qualifications
41
14.44%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Plaistow

Based on 127 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
Detached9£938,000
Flats36£308,750
Semi-Detached27£625,000
Terraced55£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 5BJ postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miNSS Food & Wine85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to NSS Food & Wine
0.5 miB&A Convenience Store77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to B&A Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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

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 040BE01000818
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.