Postcode BR1 5FB is located in a major urban area, within the Plaistow area 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 median sale price in Plaistow is £485,000 (around £502 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £390,000 and £647,500. 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 England, 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 280 ft away from BR1 5FB.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
| 0.8 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 126 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £502 per square foot) in Plaistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £760,000 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £595,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 45 | £480,000 | £524 |
| Flats | 31 | £320,000 | £475 |
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 | £899,000 | £312,500 | £600,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £745,000 | £305,000 | £650,000 | £485,000 |
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 | £511 | £472 | £504 | £523 |
| 2026 | £544 | £473 | £487 | £528 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5FB.
| 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 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 50, Leamington Avenue, Bromley, BR1 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 40, Leamington Avenue, Bromley, BR1 5BL | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 66, Portland Road, Bromley, BR1 5AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the BR1 5FB postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Marvels Lane Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
Marvels Lane Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Launcelot Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Haberdashers' Knights Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Haberdashers' Knights Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 5FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 5FB, 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 5FB 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around BR1 5FB in Plaistow is £485,000 (about £502 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BR1 5FB, including Marvels Lane Primary School (Good), Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 5FB is Grove Park in TfL zone 4, about 863 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5FB 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 5FB 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).