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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

BR20HP

Church Road

BR36SH

Brabourne Rise

BR20HL

Kingswood Road

BR20PL

Cumberland Road

BR20HA

Bromley Crescent

BR20TA

Durham Road

BR20UG

Woodlea Drive

BR20JJ

Shortlands Road

BR20BG

River Park Gardens

BR33AP

Wickham Way

BR20NJ

Kingswood Road

BR40HT

Pickhurst Lane

BR20AD

Bromley Road

BR20LF

Park Hill Road

BR20RZ

Westmoreland Road

BR36RU

Top Park

BR20AJ

Bromley Road

BR20UE

Pickhurst Park

BR20NG

Kingswood Road

BR20SG

Durham Road

BR20LB

Park Hill Road

BR20LA

Pump House Close

BR20RA

South Hill Road

BR20XQ

Park Hill Road

BR20NU

Beckenham Grove

BR20BH

River Park Gardens

BR36SZ

Barnfield Wood Road

BR20LZ

Fyfield Close

BR20JN

Beckenham Grove

BR20SZ

Montague Terrace

BR20DX

Meadow Road

BR33AR

Wickham Way

BR36SE

Malmains Close

BR20SF

Queen Anne Avenue

BR20UL

Westmoreland Road

BR36SQ

Brabourne Rise

BR20JT

Beckenham Grove

BR20DF

Beckenham Lane

BR20LT

Scotts Lane

BR20EX

Gwydyr Road

Data Sources

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