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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
39.98(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.1(+17%)
Vehicle crime
18.63(+92%)
Shoplifting
15.43(+52%)
Other theft
12.22(+5%)
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 210 recent sales, the median property price is £574,000 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
Detached45£1,110,000
Flats84£350,000
Semi-Detached52£742,500
Terraced29£570,000

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

BR20TA

Durham Road

BR20DL

Beckenham Lane

BR20LQ

Scotts Avenue

BR20QF

Lancaster Close

BR36SF

Malmains Way

BR36SS

Langley Wood

BR36SW

Overhill Way

BR20SQ

Durham Road

BR14BG

Bromley Avenue

BR20AN

Bromley Road

BR20DG

Beckenham Lane

BR20NE

Mays Hill Road

BR20PE

Valan Leas

BR20QU

Westmoreland Road

BR20XF

Stamford Drive

BR14AR

Madeira Avenue

BR20JB

The Glen

BR14BZ

Calmont Road

BR20EN

Mill Vale

BR20NX

Colebrook Rise

BR20PB

Tootswood Road

BR20PQ

Cumberland Road

BR35HT

Albemarle Road

BR14AP

Madeira Avenue

BR20LY

Ferguson Close

BR20NB

Scotts Avenue

BR20PG

Cumberland Road

BR20PR

St Marys Avenue

BR20QP

Aylesbury Road

BR33AG

Whitecroft Way

BR20AH

Bromley Road

BR20AS

Rosemere Place

BR20HL

Kingswood Road

BR20JN

Beckenham Grove

BR20XU

Beckenham Grove

BR36SP

Hayes Lane

BR20HH

Kingswood Road

BR20PU

St Marys Avenue

BR20SR

Durham Road

BR20BX

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20EA

Shortlands Gardens

BR20HD

Valley Road

BR20HW

Mays Hill Road

BR20LE

Park Hill Road

BR20QA

Durham Avenue

BR20XW

Shortlands Road

BR20LL

Scotts Lane

BR20NJ

Kingswood Road

BR20XR

Forstal Close

BR33SS

St Dunstans Lane

BR36RR

Hayes Way

BR36SG

Brabourne Rise

BR36ST

Barnfield Wood Road

BR20ES

Bromley Gardens

BR20ET

Bromley Gardens

BR20LS

Shortlands Grove

BR20PF

Romanhurst Avenue

BR20TZ

Westmoreland Road

BR20XS

Beckenham Grove

BR36TB

Bushey Way

BR20BZ

Lilah Mews

BR20QR

Aylesbury Road

BR20RP

Brookwood Close

BR36SE

Malmains Close

BR36SJ

Woodmere Way

BR20BN

Bromley Road

BR20PN

Cumberland Road

BR33FG

Hawksbrook Lane

BR40HS

Brambledown Close

BR20JF

Shortlands Road

BR35HX

Downs Bridge Road

BR20BD

Ravensmead Road

BR20JU

Beckenham Grove

BR20SB

Queen Anne Avenue

BR20SY

Tavistock Road

BR33AW

Whitecroft Way

BR20JJ

Shortlands Road

BR20LW

Bromley Grove

BR20PD

Tootswood Road

BR20QN

Newbury Road

BR20TG

Rutland Gate

BR20UB

Broadoaks Way

BR20UE

Pickhurst Park

BR36SR

Barnfield Wood Road

BR20AZ

Ravensbourne Avenue

BR20DS

May's Hill Road

BR20JA

Shortlands Road

BR20JH

Shortlands Road

BR20PJ

Cumberland Road

BR20PX

Winchester Close

BR20UQ

Woodlea Drive

BR36SL

Woodmere Way

BR36TH

Bushey Way

BR20PS

Caygill Close

BR20QW

Newbury Road

BR20SA

Queen Anne Avenue

BR33AH

Wickham Way

BR36RS

Hayes Way

BR14AZ

Madeira Avenue

BR20AD

Bromley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.