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BR1 5DB

Plaistow

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR1 5DB

Overview

Postcode BR1 5DB 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 Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 30 ft away from BR1 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Grove Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 5DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows
0.5 miKings MeadowMediumWalking directions to Kings Meadow

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
5,109.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
53.76%
Other White
37
13.26%
Caribbean
26
9.32%
Irish
13
4.66%
African
12
4.3%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
45.28%
Owns outright
44
41.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Other social rented
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

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 5DB postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarvels Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNSS Food & Wine85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to NSS Food & Wine
0.4 miB&A Convenience Store77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AAWalking directions to B&A Convenience Store
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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