Postcode BR1 5BP 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 Grove Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 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 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Plaistow (Bromley) is £75,212 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from BR1 5BP.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5BP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Sundridge Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sundridge Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Elmstead Woods | Southeastern | Walking directions to Elmstead Woods |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28, Leamington Close, Bromley, BR1 5BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 42, Portland Road, Bromley, BR1 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 32, Portland Road, Bromley, BR1 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 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 5BP postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | NSS Food & Wine | 85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to NSS Food & Wine |
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 5BP, 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 5BP 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 5BP 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 5BP, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5BP is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 813 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5BP 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 5BP 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).