Postcode BR1 4BZ 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 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 Ravensbourne, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Swiftsden 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 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 4BZ.
Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 4BZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Shortlands | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Shortlands |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swiftsden Green | Small | Walking directions to Swiftsden Green |
| 0.4 mi | Beechmore play park | Small | Walking directions to Beechmore play park |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 (about £534 per square foot) in Shortlands & Park Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £2,495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £1,100,000 | £610 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £825,000 | £553 |
| Terraced | 28 | £612,500 | £533 |
| Flats | 78 | £339,000 | £482 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £1,100,000 | £350,000 | £800,000 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £1,077,000 | £322,500 | £805,000 | £625,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £616 | £493 | £588 | £571 |
| 2026 | £594 | £474 | £533 | £521 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Romany Ridge, Hillbrow Road, Bromley, BR1 4JL | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 24, Hillbrow Road, Bromley, BR1 4JL | Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 47, Madeira Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 49, Madeira Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 15, Warren Avenue, Bromley, BR1 4BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the BR1 4BZ postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | FM Food Centre | 28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX | Walking directions to FM Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | K&R Supermarket | 10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX | Walking directions to K&R Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | B&K Low Cost Supermarket | 6 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JX | Walking directions to B&K Low Cost Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 4BZ, 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 4BZ 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 4BZ in Shortlands Bromley Road is £612,500 (about £534 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BR1 4BZ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner School and Rangefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR1 4BZ is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 491 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR1 4BZ 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 4BZ 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).