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BR1 4FA

Hillbrow Road

Bromley Town

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Detailed insights for BR1 4FA

Overview

Postcode BR1 4FA 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 Ravensbourne, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Downham Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

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.

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 4FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Shortlands Bromley Road near BR1 4FA 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 Ravensbourne located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR1 4FA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.8 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands
0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Hill

Thameslink

Walking directions to Beckenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR1 4FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDownham ParkMediumWalking directions to Downham Park
0.5 miShaftesbury ParkMediumWalking directions to Shaftesbury Park
0.2 miSwiftsden GreenSmallWalking directions to Swiftsden Green

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
3,649.4 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
61.32%
Other White
63
16.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
4.74%
African
12
3.16%
Other
9
2.37%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
45.07%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.54%
No qualifications
17
5.59%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
51.39%
Owns outright
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 4FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR1 4FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 2026Romany Ridge, Hillbrow Road, Bromley, BR1 4JLDetachedFreehold£580,000
26 Aug 202524, Hillbrow Road, Bromley, BR1 4JLDetachedFreehold£980,000
28 Aug 20252B, Belgravia Gardens, Bromley, BR1 4TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£417,000
10 Mar 20257, Belgravia Gardens, Bromley, BR1 4TATerracedFreehold£389,000
12 Mar 2026127, Coniston Road, Bromley, BR1 4JATerracedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the BR1 4FA postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR1 4FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRangefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBurnt Ash Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryParish Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR1 4FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR1 4FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre
0.3 miK&R Supermarket10 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to K&R Supermarket
0.3 miB&K Low Cost Supermarket6 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to B&K Low Cost Supermarket
0.4 miLondis108 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RLWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miSara Euromarket497 Bromley Road, Bromley, BR1 4PQWalking directions to Sara Euromarket

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 4FA, 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 Introduced2017-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR1 4FA

Is BR1 4FA (Shortlands Bromley Road) safe?

The area around BR1 4FA 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 4FA?

The median sale price around BR1 4FA 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 4FA?

There are 15 schools close to BR1 4FA, including Rangefield Primary School (Good), Burnt Ash Primary School (Outstanding) and Parish Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR1 4FA?

The closest station to BR1 4FA is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 622 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around BR1 4FA?

BR1 4FA 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 4FA (Shortlands Bromley Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR1 4FA 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).