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Shortlands & Park Langley

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About

Shortlands & Park Langley is a suburban residential ward in the London Borough of Bromley. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets with a mix of detached and semi-detached housing, primarily from the interwar and post-war periods. It contains several local shopping parades catering to daily needs, with the main commercial hub centred on Shortlands railway station. The ward is well-connected by rail, with frequent services to central London.

The open green space of Park Langley is a central feature, providing recreational areas and a cricket club. The River Ravensbourne flows through the western edge of the ward. Local education facilities include primary schools and the larger Bromley College of Further & Higher Education. The overall atmosphere is quiet and settled, with a strong sense of established community.

Area overview

On average Shortlands & Park Langley has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shortlands & Park Langley is £99,835 per year. There are 6 schools in Shortlands & Park Langley: 6 primary (2 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Shortlands & Park Langley is home to around 16,207 people, with a population density of about 3,558.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Shortlands & Park Langley Population
16,207
Population density
3,558.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.06(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.07(+23%)
Vehicle crime
18.76(+100%)
Shoplifting
15.92(+59%)
Other theft
12.22(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,382
64.04%
Other White
1,710
10.55%
Indian
709
4.37%
African
440
2.71%
Other Asian
379
2.34%
Total population: 16,212

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,608
51.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,833
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,624
12.56%
No qualifications
1,208
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
944
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 12,929

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,435
36.33%
Owns outright
2,347
35.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,368
20.41%
Other social rented
367
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
109
1.63%
Total households: 6,703

Property prices in Shortlands & Park Langley

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Shortlands & Park Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,750 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shortlands & Park Langley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£1,085,000
Flats83£353,000
Semi-Detached50£782,500
Terraced33£550,000

10 years median price trend in Shortlands & Park Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.

All postcodes in Shortlands & Park Langley

BR20TR

Westmoreland Road

BR20TY

Westmoreland Road

BR20QG

Durham Avenue

BR20AT

Beckenham Lane

BR36YL

Fairway Gardens

BR20PS

Caygill Close

BR20HH

Kingswood Road

BR33AB

Elwill Way

BR20PH

Rydal Mount

BR20BA

Farnaby Road

BR36SG

Brabourne Rise

BR20NF

Kingswood Road

BR20ES

Bromley Gardens

BR20JA

Shortlands Road

BR20DZ

Recreation Road

BR36SX

Barnfield Wood Road

BR36RX

Elwill Way

BR20LQ

Scotts Avenue

BR20PY

Winchester Park

BR20PU

St Marys Avenue

BR35HT

Albemarle Road

BR20QH

Durham Avenue

BR20RP

Brookwood Close

BR20QE

Durham Avenue

BR36SA

Malmains Way

BR20JH

Shortlands Road

BR20BT

Ravensmead Road

BR20XA

Beckenham Grove

BR33AG

Whitecroft Way

BR20EH

Cumberland Road

BR40HS

Brambledown Close

BR20TZ

Westmoreland Road

BR14BS

Warren Avenue

BR14AP

Madeira Avenue

BR36ST

Barnfield Wood Road

BR36SD

Brabourne Rise

BR20HF

Valley Road

BR20XX

Shortlands Road

BR14AR

Madeira Avenue

BR20ER

Queens Mead Road

BR20HR

Kings Keep

BR20AG

Bromley Road

BR14BP

Warren Avenue

BR14AY

Madeira Avenue

BR20QU

Westmoreland Road

BR36SP

Hayes Lane

BR33SS

St Dunstans Lane

BR20XP

Marina Close

BR20HZ

Valley Road

BR20AU

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20ND

Shortlands Grove

BR20PR

St Marys Avenue

BR20RT

South Hill Road

BR20SQ

Durham Road

BR20SN

Durham Road

BR20SU

Dykes Way

BR20BZ

Lilah Mews

BR20HG

Kingswood Road

BR20XU

Beckenham Grove

BR20QB

Durham Avenue

BR20SL

Durham Road

BR20DJ

Highland Road

BR36TA

Bushey Way

BR14AB

Highland Road

BR20PD

Tootswood Road

BR20SR

Durham Road

BR36RN

Hayes Lane

BR33AN

Whitecroft Close

BR20SD

Queen Anne Avenue

BR20JZ

Beckenham Grove

BR20SE

Queen Anne Avenue

BR33FG

Hawksbrook Lane

BR20RJ

South Hill Road

BR20JQ

Shortlands Road

BR20NS

Hengist Way

BR20JR

Waldron Gardens

BR20AW

Bromley Road

BR36RZ

Elwill Way

BR20UA

Broadoaks Way

BR20AN

Bromley Road

BR36RP

Den Close

BR20NH

Den Road

BR20LU

Scotts Lane

BR20PG

Cumberland Road

BR20DG

Beckenham Lane

BR36RL

Hayes Way

BR36SY

Barnfield Wood Close

BR20BD

Ravensmead Road

BR20JB

The Glen

BR20AF

Virginia Close

BR20RF

Durham Avenue

BR20BX

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20LX

Scotts Lane

BR20HJ

Green Close

BR20RH

South Hill Road

BR20ET

Bromley Gardens

BR20PP

Cumberland Road

BR20BB

Farnaby Road

BR20JW

Beckenham Grove

BR20AS

Rosemere Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.