Moving to BR1 Plaistow

Commuting from BR1

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo43 min
• King's Cross60 min
• Liverpool Street55 min
• Canary Wharf58 min
• Paddington68 min
• Victoria44 min

Who already lives in BR1?

High · 28–34%31.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How BR1 compares nearby

Moving to BR1 — FAQ

What's it like to live in BR1?

BR1 (Plaistow, Bromley) scores 56/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 151). Safety 94/100, green space 33/100, family life 35/100, commute 35/100. 31.6% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from BR1?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 43 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in BR1?

Annual Band D council tax in BR1 is £2,123 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in BR1?

Bromley's outer-London geography means wider catchments than inner boroughs, but its most popular schools still cut off well under a mile.

What's the crime rate in BR1?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in BR1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 94/100.

Is BR1 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (94/100) and family infrastructure (35/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.