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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 205 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Shortlands & Park Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,495,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached52£1,144,000£6,634
Flats79£345,000£5,073
Semi-Detached46£822,500£6,173
Terraced28£612,500£5,945

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

BR20PF

Romanhurst Avenue

BR20BN

Bromley Road

BR36RT

Hayes Way

BR20XB

Beckenham Grove

BR20DN

Beckenham Lane

BR20NP

Kingswood Avenue

BR20NL

Kingswood Road

BR20XR

Forstal Close

BR36TD

Bushey Way

BR33AE

Wickham Way

BR20JX

Park Hill Road

BR14AS

Madeira Avenue

BR14BN

Farnaby Road

BR36RW

Hayes Lane

BR36RJ

Hayes Way

BR20QR

Aylesbury Road

BR36RS

Hayes Way

BR20EA

Shortlands Gardens

BR20WA

Oates Close

BR20JL

Shortlands Road

BR20QA

Durham Avenue

BR20DW

Beckenham Lane

BR20AX

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20TL

Hillside Road

BR20EL

Ravens Close

BR20DQ

Beckenham Lane

BR20BP

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20AH

Bromley Road

BR20TW

Pickhurst Park

BR20XT

Durham Road

BR20RE

Pellings Close

BR20PB

Tootswood Road

BR20BQ

River Park Gardens

BR20AE

Bromley Road

BR20RB

Durham Avenue

BR20BE

River Park Gardens

BR35HA

Downs Hill

BR20SH

Queen Anne Avenue

BR20XW

Shortlands Road

BR36RY

Elwill Way

BR20JY

Beckenham Grove

BR20JE

Shortlands Road

BR20PT

Chiltern Gardens

BR20HS

Mays Hill Road

BR20RX

Highfield Drive

BR20JP

Shortlands Road

BR20LJ

Oakway

BR20QZ

Aylesbury Road

BR20TQ

Westmoreland Road

BR20TT

Tall Elms Close

BR14BJ

Farnaby Road

BR35HG

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20XZ

Cheveney Walk

BR20LE

Park Hill Road

BR20AB

Bromley Road

BR20UR

Westmoreland Road

BR20BF

Shortlands Road

BR20UQ

Woodlea Drive

BR20UB

Broadoaks Way

BR20SP

Durham Road

BR20LP

Bromley Grove

BR20NX

Colebrook Rise

BR20AQ

Bromley Road

BR14BG

Bromley Avenue

BR20SA

Queen Anne Avenue

BR20UY

Westmoreland Road

BR20HB

Valley Road

BR20NA

Beckenham Grove

BR20DL

Beckenham Lane

BR14BW

Farnaby Road

BR14BL

Farnaby Road

BR20ST

Hillside Road

BR20PE

Valan Leas

BR20LR

Shortlands Grove

BR20PZ

Winchester Road

BR20HT

Mays Hill Road

BR36SB

Malmains Way

BR20QD

Durham Avenue

BR33AJ

Styles Way

BR20NT

Kingswood Avenue

BR20XL

Beckenham Grove

BR20SB

Queen Anne Avenue

BR33AA

Wickham Way

BR20HE

Church Road

BR20LS

Shortlands Grove

BR20EB

Chart Close

BR20RW

South Hill Road

BR20PA

Romanhurst Gardens

BR20BJ

Bertram Mews

BR20HN

Mays Hill Road

BR20QP

Aylesbury Road

BR20XE

Oakham Drive

BR20BY

Ravens Gate Mews

BR20NZ

Mays Hill Road

BR20SS

Durham Road

BR33AH

Wickham Way

BR14BZ

Calmont Road

BR20EF

Martins Road

BR20JS

Foxes Dale

BR20NR

Kingswood Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.