Postcode BR1 3SL is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Shortlands Bromley Road area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shortlands Bromley Road is £87,967 per year. The median sale price in Bromley Town is £410,000 (around £497 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,500 and £575,300. The nearest station is Ravensbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shaftesbury Park.
Shortlands Bromley Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Shortlands Bromley Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shortlands Bromley Road is £87,967 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from BR1 3SL.
Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 3SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Shortlands | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Shortlands |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shaftesbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to Shaftesbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Swiftsden Green | Small | Walking directions to Swiftsden Green |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £497 per square foot) in Bromley Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £957,500 | £536 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £642,500 | £572 |
| Terraced | 37 | £515,000 | £522 |
| Flats | 101 | £330,000 | £479 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £723,000 | £320,000 | £600,000 | £422,250 |
| 2017 | £795,000 | £315,000 | £553,000 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | £761,500 | £312,500 | £582,500 | £442,500 |
| 2019 | £664,110 | £330,000 | £585,000 | £441,500 |
| 2020 | £835,000 | £325,500 | £615,000 | £470,000 |
| 2021 | £860,000 | £322,500 | £580,625 | £524,000 |
| 2022 | £1,030,000 | £325,750 | £720,000 | £564,750 |
| 2023 | £850,000 | £315,000 | £650,000 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £882,500 | £305,000 | £822,500 | £555,000 |
| 2025 | £885,000 | £345,000 | £627,500 | £554,000 |
| 2026 | £1,000,000 | £340,000 | £663,500 | £515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444 | £494 | £448 | £390 |
| 2017 | £500 | £456 | £482 | £448 |
| 2018 | £447 | £493 | £472 | £433 |
| 2019 | £475 | £468 | £490 | £456 |
| 2020 | £484 | £466 | £470 | £447 |
| 2021 | £528 | £455 | £510 | £463 |
| 2022 | £546 | £475 | £550 | £521 |
| 2023 | £572 | £465 | £561 | £511 |
| 2024 | £566 | £474 | £558 | £505 |
| 2025 | £540 | £491 | £560 | £523 |
| 2026 | £518 | £457 | £520 | £502 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | Flat 13, Bromley Court, 30, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SL | Flats | Leasehold | £348,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 28, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SL | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Flat 9, Bromley Court, 30, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SL | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, Wolsey Court, London Road, Bromley, BR1 3ST | Flats | Leasehold | £297,291 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Windermere Court, 26, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3TS | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 |
In the BR1 3SL postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parish Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
Parish Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burnt Ash Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2019. | |
Burnt Ash Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bromley Mencap | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR1 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op Food | 54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZ | Walking directions to Co-Op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Shah's | 32 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QR | Walking directions to Shah's |
| 0.4 mi | Bromley Food & Wine | 76A College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PE | Walking directions to Bromley Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 3SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graeme Lee Casey
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Mary Ireland
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam Dunning Webber
Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 3SL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 3SL in Bromley Town is £410,000 (about £497 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR1 3SL, including Parish Church of England Primary School (Good), Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding) and Bromley Mencap. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR1 3SL is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 953 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 3SL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,430 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 3SL is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graeme Lee Casey (Liberal Democrats), Julie Mary Ireland (Liberal Democrats) and Sam Dunning Webber (Liberal Democrats).