West Street, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London

West Street is classified by the ONS as Urban Cultural Mix. West Street is in the top 30% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

West Street is located in the Bromley Town ward of the Bromley district in Greater London.
Coordinates 51.406333, 0.015208
Grid Ref TQ402694
Suburb Plaistow
Constituency Bromley and Chislehurst
Postcodes BR1 1AB, BR1 1JN, BR1 1RE, BR1 1RF, BR1 1SA

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in West Street in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in West Street, Greater London

There were 2 street crime incidents in West Street in April 2024. These are the latest figures released by Metropolitan Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: April 2024
April 2024 Crime Incidents in West Street
# Category Outcome
1 Anti Social Behaviour -
2 Violent Crime Under investigation

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes West Street and compared that to the average for the Bromley Town ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in West Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bromley Town ward

Social economic statistics for West Street

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean West Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean West Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around West Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around West Street are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around West Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in West Street are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in West Street are in the top 40% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of West Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in West Street are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for West Street

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of West Street.

Unemployment in West Street

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
7.08% of West Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in West Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of West Street. The proportion of retirees on West Street is 15.06% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
3.54% of West Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in West Street

The proportion of home owners on West Street is 41.62% lower than the national average of 62%. 73.46% of properties in West Street are private rented and 5.21% are social rented.
20.38% of residents of West Street own their home

Country of Birth of West Street residents

The proportion if West Street residents born in the UK is 38.16% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 55.51% of West Street residents were born outside the UK.
44.49% of West Street residents were born in the UK

West Street Summary

West Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in West Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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