Postcode BR3 5HG 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beckenham Place Park.
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.
Shortlands Bromley Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shortlands Bromley Road is £87,967 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from BR3 5HG.
Shortlands Bromley Road near BR3 5HG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Ravensbourne | Thameslink | Walking directions to Ravensbourne |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Beckenham Hill | Thameslink | Walking directions to Beckenham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Shortlands | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Shortlands |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beckenham Place Park | Large | Walking directions to Beckenham Place Park |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 (about £542 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 | 43 | £1,180,000 | £624 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £825,000 | £553 |
| Terraced | 25 | £610,000 | £545 |
| Flats | 75 | £345,000 | £483 |
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 | £1,110,000 | £351,500 | £790,000 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £1,100,000 | £330,000 | £787,500 | £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 | £617 | £498 | £587 | £571 |
| 2026 | £624 | £471 | £539 | £512 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR3 5HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 210B, Ravensbourne Avenue, Beckenham, BR3 5HG | Terraced | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 44, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BH | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 68, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BH | Flats | Leasehold | £358,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 66, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BH | Flats | Leasehold | £367,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 17, River Park Gardens, Bromley, BR2 0BG | Detached | Freehold | £432,000 |
In the BR3 5HG postcode area, located within Shortlands Bromley Road, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 5HG
| 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 |
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 BR3 5HG, 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 BR3 5HG 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.
The median sale price around BR3 5HG in Shortlands Bromley Road is £595,000 (about £542 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BR3 5HG, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Bishop Challoner School and St Christophers The Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR3 5HG is Ravensbourne in TfL zone 4, about 185 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
BR3 5HG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill covering BR3 5HG 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).