Postcode BR1 3SW is located in a major urban area, within the Bromley Town ward 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 nearest station is Shortlands, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is College Green.
Shortlands Bromley Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from BR1 3SW.
Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 3SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shortlands located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Shortlands | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Shortlands |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | College Green | Small | Walking directions to College Green |
| 0.5 mi | Swiftsden Green | Small | Walking directions to Swiftsden Green |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £496 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 | £957,750 | £524 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £625,000 | £594 |
| Terraced | 39 | £554,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 86 | £325,000 | £467 |
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 | £875,000 | £345,000 | £627,500 | £554,000 |
| 2026 | £965,500 | £326,000 | £612,500 | £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 | £543 | £486 | £560 | £523 |
| 2026 | £423 | £441 | £594 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 1, Ashcroft Court, 10, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3TX | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 4, Garden Court, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SN | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Leicester Court, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SH | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Flat 15, Carmine Court, 3, Spencer Road, Bromley, BR1 3WU | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 7, Ardleigh Court, 117, London Road, Bromley, BR1 3SB | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the BR1 3SW postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-Op Food | 54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZ | Walking directions to Co-Op Food |
| 0.3 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 3SW, 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 3SW 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR1 3SW in Shortlands Bromley Road is £410,000 (about £496 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BR1 3SW, including Parish Church of England Primary School (Good), Valley Primary School (Good) and Bromley Mencap. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 3SW is Shortlands in TfL zone 4, about 879 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR1 3SW 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 3SW 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).