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BR2 0HQ

Kingswood Road

Shortlands & Park Langley

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Detailed insights for BR2 0HQ

Overview

Postcode BR2 0HQ 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 44.1 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 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17%
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 26,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shortlands Bromley Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 BR2 0HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shortlands Bromley Road near BR2 0HQ 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR2 0HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands
0.7 mi

5

Bromley South

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Bromley South
0.8 mi

4

Bromley North

Southeastern

Walking directions to Bromley North

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,136.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.22(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.41(-65%)
Vehicle crime
7.05(-25%)
Other theft
5.29(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.53(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
65.46%
Other White
29
9.54%
Indian
16
5.26%
African
14
4.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.28%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
49.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.12%
No qualifications
34
14.05%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
29.79%
Owns with a mortgage
42
29.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.86%
Other social rented
24
17.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

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 BR2 0HQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR2 0HQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Flat F, 4, Kingswood Road, Bromley, BR2 0HQFlatsLeasehold£340,000
23 Sept 20258, Green Close, Bromley, BR2 0HJDetachedFreehold£1,255,000
12 Mar 20263C, Church Road, Bromley, BR2 0HPTerracedFreehold£730,000
20 Nov 20253D, Church Road, Bromley, BR2 0HPTerracedFreehold£720,000
30 Sept 20252, Kings Keep, Bromley, BR2 0HRFlatsLeasehold£397,000

Schools

In the BR2 0HQ postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR2 0HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy ShortlandsFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHighfield Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBishop Challoner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 0HQ, 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

Liam Conlon

Beckenham and Penge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBeckenham and PengeE14001083
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shortlands Bromley RoadE02000137
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 011EE01000828
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR2 0HQ

Is BR2 0HQ (Shortlands Bromley Road) safe?

The area around BR2 0HQ 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 0HQ?

The median sale price around BR2 0HQ 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 0HQ?

There are 9 schools close to BR2 0HQ, including Harris Primary Academy Shortlands (Outstanding), Highfield Infants' School (Outstanding) and Bishop Challoner School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR2 0HQ?

The closest station to BR2 0HQ is Shortlands in TfL zone 4, about 420 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR2 0HQ?

BR2 0HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR2 0HQ (Shortlands Bromley Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Beckenham and Penge covering BR2 0HQ is Liam Conlon (Labour 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).