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BR1 5DQ

Ridgeway Drive

Plaistow

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Detailed insights for BR1 5DQ

Overview

Postcode BR1 5DQ 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 high crime levels, with around 80.1 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 0.2 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.2%
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 19,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BR1 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5DQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 5DQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Grove Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Grove Park
0.9 mi

4

Sundridge Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Sundridge Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChinbrook MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Chinbrook Meadows

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
5,702.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.43(+33%)
Vehicle crime
21.65(+123%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.34(-33%)
Public order
7.87(+18%)
Other theft
6.56(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
47.85%
Other White
53
12.68%
African
34
8.13%
Caribbean
32
7.66%
Other Asian
21
5.02%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
36.31%
No qualifications
64
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
41.67%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.82%
Other social rented
19
12.18%
Total households: 156

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 5DQ postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHaberdashers' Knights AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLauncelot Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHaberdashers' Knights PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 5DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHope Close, Lewisham, SE12 0BJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressLewisham, SE12 0DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDownham Way, Bromley, BR1 5HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCostcutterMarvels Lane, Lewisham, SE12 9QQWalking directions to Costcutter

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 040AE01000816
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: 16/01/2026.