Postcode BR1 4AR is located in a major urban area, within the Shortlands & Park Langley ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Shortlands Bromley Road area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shortlands Bromley Road is £87,967 per year. The nearest station is Ravensbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Swiftsden Green.
Shortlands Bromley Road has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,582 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR1 4AR.
Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 4AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Shortlands | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Shortlands |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Bromley North | Southeastern | Walking directions to Bromley North |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swiftsden Green | Small | Walking directions to Swiftsden Green |
| 0.5 mi | Beechmore play park | Small | Walking directions to Beechmore play park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 52 | £1,144,000 | £6,634 |
| Flats | 79 | £345,000 | £5,073 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £822,500 | £6,173 |
| Terraced | 28 | £612,500 | £5,945 |
10 year median price trend in Shortlands & Park Langley
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4AR.
In the BR1 4AR postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RL | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | FM Food Centre | 28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX | Walking directions to FM Food Centre |
| 0.5 mi | K&R Supermarket | 10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX | Walking directions to K&R Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | B&K Low Cost Supermarket | 6 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX | Walking directions to B&K Low Cost Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Co-Op Food | 54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZ | Walking directions to Co-Op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR1 4AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Grant
Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026
Gemma Turrell
Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026
Serena Gupta
Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026
Peter Fortune
Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR1 4AR 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 4AR in Shortlands Bromley Road is £610,000 (about £5,826 per square metre) based on 205 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BR1 4AR, including Parish Church of England Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner School and Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 4AR is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 604 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 4AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,582 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.