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BR1 4RA area guide

Who lives in BR1 4RA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Plaistow (Bromley)
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,644 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR1 4RA is like

BR1 4RA is a postcode in the Plaistow (Bromley) area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,644 people. 41.8% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 43.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 56.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BR1 4 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR1 4RA compares

Headline figures for BR1 4RA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£440,000

Median over 105 sales in BR1 4, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,212

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR1 4RA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR1 4RA FAQs

Is BR1 4RA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR1 4RA?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in BR1 4 sold for a median of £440,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR1 4RA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR1 4RA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR1 4RA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.1% of residents. 41.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58.5%).

Which council covers BR1 4RA?

The local authority for BR1 4RA is Bromley.

BR1 4RA comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR1 4RA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grove Park Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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