Postcode BR1 5GD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 Sundridge Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kings Meadow.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Plaistow (Bromley) has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from BR1 5GD.
Plaistow (Bromley) near BR1 5GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sundridge Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Sundridge Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Sundridge Park |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Grove Park | Southeastern | Walking directions to Grove Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kings Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Kings Meadow |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 5GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 23, New Street Hill, Bromley, BR1 5AU | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2025 | 167, Ridgeway Drive, Bromley, BR1 5BX | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 11, Kynaston Road, Bromley, BR1 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 73, Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Other | Leasehold | £21,750 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 28, Milk Street, Bromley, BR1 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the BR1 5GD postcode area, located within Plaistow (Bromley), there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 5GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 129 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AJ | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | NSS Food & Wine | 85 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to NSS Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | B&A Convenience Store | 77 Burnt Ash Lane, Bromley, BR1 5AA | Walking directions to B&A Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 4DS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5GD, 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 5GD records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5GD in Plaistow (Bromley) is £490,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR1 5GD, including Launcelot Primary School and Nursery (Good), Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding) and Haberdashers' Knights Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 5GD is Sundridge Park in TfL zone 4, about 871 m away, serving the Southeastern line.
BR1 5GD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,763 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 5GD 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).