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BR1 4AZ

Madeira Avenue

Shortlands & Park Langley

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Overview

Postcode BR1 4AZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is College Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shortlands Bromley Road has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shortlands Bromley Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 4AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Shortlands located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands
0.5 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North
0.6 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCollege GreenSmallWalking directions to College Green

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,051.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
14.37(+53%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.38(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.99(-78%)
Burglary
4.79(-12%)
Robbery
3.59(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
73.2%
Other White
20
6.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.44%
Other Asian
8
2.75%
Irish
6
2.06%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
52.97%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.59%
No qualifications
17
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
40.19%
Owns outright
36
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
24.3%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Shortlands & Park Langley

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£539
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £924K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £539 per square foot) in Shortlands & Park Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£1,159,000£620
Semi-Detached46£815,000£552
Terraced25£610,000£545
Flats75£345,000£483

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shortlands & Park Langley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£780,000£343,250£607,500£499,000
2017£860,000£335,000£680,000£490,000
2018£922,500£335,000£665,000£512,000
2019£937,500£335,625£611,500£487,500
2020£951,000£340,000£680,833£520,000
2021£972,500£327,500£715,000£550,000
2022£1,150,000£348,000£745,000£557,000
2023£1,070,000£330,000£634,000£535,000
2024£1,101,100£330,000£810,000£617,500
2025£1,110,000£351,500£790,000£555,000
2026£1,100,000£330,000£787,500£625,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£507£468£497£445
2017£495£480£516£508
2018£527£461£499£513
2019£533£457£517£473
2020£524£480£488£495
2021£533£479£540£524
2022£630£481£589£561
2023£611£477£573£569
2024£597£482£568£626
2025£617£498£587£571
2026£624£471£539£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shortlands & Park Langley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 May 20266, Kimberley Terrace, Bromley, BR1 4AYTerracedFreehold£735,000
03 Oct 20255, Kimberley Terrace, Bromley, BR1 4AYTerracedFreehold£610,000
20 Aug 202546, Madeira Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4AYTerracedFreehold£555,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, Ravensbourne Lodge, 4, Highland Road, Bromley, BR1 4ADFlatsLeasehold£442,000
19 Feb 202631A, Highland Road, Bromley, BR1 4AATerracedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the BR1 4AZ postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryValley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBishop Challoner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableBromley MencapSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-Op Food54 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QZWalking directions to Co-Op Food
0.2 miShah's32 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3QRWalking directions to Shah's
0.3 miLondis108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RLWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miBromley International Food Centre237-239 High Street, Bromley, BR1 1NZWalking directions to Bromley International Food Centre
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 4AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Grant

Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Gemma Turrell

Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Serena Gupta

Shortlands & Park Langley - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Peter Fortune

Bromley and Biggin Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromley and Biggin HillE14001137
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shortlands Bromley RoadE02000137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 011BE01000673
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 4AZ

Is BR1 4AZ (Shortlands Bromley Road) safe?

The area around BR1 4AZ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4AZ?

The median sale price around BR1 4AZ in Shortlands Bromley Road is £600,000 (about £539 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR1 4AZ?

There are 14 schools close to BR1 4AZ, including Valley Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner School and Bromley Mencap. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 4AZ?

The closest station to BR1 4AZ is Shortlands in TfL zone 4, about 490 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR1 4AZ?

BR1 4AZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR1 4AZ (Shortlands Bromley Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 4AZ is Peter Fortune (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gemma Turrell (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Serena Gupta (Conservative and Unionist Party).