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BR2 0BE

River Park Gardens

Shortlands & Park Langley

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Detailed insights for BR2 0BE

Overview

Postcode BR2 0BE 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 Ravensbourne, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
3/10
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

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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 BR2 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shortlands Bromley Road near BR2 0BE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 0BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR2 0BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeckenham Place ParkLargeWalking directions to Beckenham Place Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
8,816.9 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
156
49.06%
Other White
48
15.09%
African
44
13.84%
Caribbean
10
3.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.14%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.95%
No qualifications
32
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Other social rented
30
24.59%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.57%
Social rents from council
8
6.56%
Total households: 122

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 0BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 0BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 2, Springbank Court, 2, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BEFlatsLeasehold£93,750
21 Mar 202517, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BGDetachedFreehold£432,000
01 Aug 20256, Ravensmead Road, Bromley, BR2 0BTTerracedFreehold£750,000
27 Mar 202542, Ravensmead Road, Bromley, BR2 0BTTerracedFreehold£550,000
31 Oct 202544, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BHFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the BR2 0BE postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBishop Challoner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableSt Christophers The Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR2 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR2 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miFM Food Centre28-30 Bromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JXWalking directions to FM Food Centre

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 BR2 0BE, 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 Introduced2021-02-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 0BE

Is BR2 0BE (Shortlands Bromley Road) safe?

The area around BR2 0BE 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 BR2 0BE?

The median sale price around BR2 0BE 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 BR2 0BE?

There are 15 schools close to BR2 0BE, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner School and St Christophers The Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR2 0BE?

The closest station to BR2 0BE is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 167 m away, serving the Thameslink line.

How deprived is the area around BR2 0BE?

BR2 0BE 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 BR2 0BE (Shortlands Bromley Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR2 0BE 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).