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BR1 3TX

Oaklands Road

Bromley Town

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Overview

Postcode BR1 3TX 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Swiftsden Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Shortlands Bromley Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shortlands Bromley Road is £87,967 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 3TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 3TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Shortlands located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 3TX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.6 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 3TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwiftsden GreenSmallWalking directions to Swiftsden Green

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
9,392.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
22.7(+142%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.13(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.53(-42%)
Other theft
4.78(-58%)
Drugs
4.78(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
50.32%
Other White
90
19.44%
African
29
6.26%
Indian
22
4.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
2.59%
Total population: 463

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
194
52.29%
No qualifications
41
11.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
10.78%
Level 3 (A level)
39
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
35%
Owns with a mortgage
66
30%
Owns outright
59
26.82%
Other social rented
11
5%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.18%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Bromley Town

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£496
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £600K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromley Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£957,750£524
Semi-Detached23£625,000£594
Terraced39£554,000£508
Flats86£325,000£467

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromley Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromley Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromley Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3TX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 3TX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20251, Ashcroft Court, 10, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3TXTerracedFreehold£640,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 21, Beaconshaw, 11, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3TWFlatsLeasehold£315,500
24 Jul 2025Flat 15, Carmine Court, 3, Spencer Road, Bromley, BR1 3WUFlatsLeasehold£325,000
28 May 20264, Garden Court, Oaklands Road, Bromley, BR1 3SNTerracedFreehold£640,000
15 Apr 2025Flat 11, Foxleas Court, 4, Spencer Road, Bromley, BR1 3WBFlatsLeasehold£247,000

Schools

In the BR1 3TX postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 3TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryValley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 3TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 3TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RLWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-Op Food54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZWalking directions to Co-Op Food
0.4 miShah's32 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QRWalking directions to Shah's
0.4 miBromley Food & Wine76A College Road, Bromley, BR1 3PEWalking directions to Bromley Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR1 3TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graeme Lee Casey

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Julie Mary Ireland

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sam Dunning Webber

Bromley Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
WardBromley TownE05013991
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shortlands Bromley RoadE02000137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 011AE01000672
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 3TX

Is BR1 3TX (Shortlands Bromley Road) safe?

The area around BR1 3TX 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.

What is the average house price near BR1 3TX?

The median sale price around BR1 3TX in Shortlands Bromley Road is £410,000 (about £496 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 3TX?

There are 12 schools close to BR1 3TX, including Parish Church of England Primary School (Good), Valley Primary School (Good) and Bromley Mencap. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 3TX?

The closest station to BR1 3TX is Shortlands in TfL zone 4, about 880 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR1 3TX?

BR1 3TX 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).

Who represents BR1 3TX (Shortlands Bromley Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 3TX 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).