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BR3 5HX

Downs Bridge Road

Shortlands & Park Langley

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Detailed insights for BR3 5HX

Overview

Postcode BR3 5HX is located in a major urban area, within the Shortlands & Park Langley ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Beckenham East & Kelsey Park area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beckenham East & Kelsey Park is £83,292 per year. The nearest station is Shortlands located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Beckenham East & Kelsey Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Beckenham East & Kelsey Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 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 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Beckenham East & Kelsey Park is £83,292 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from BR3 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckenham East & Kelsey Park near BR3 5HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Shortlands located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR3 5HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Shortlands

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Shortlands
0.4 mi

4

Ravensbourne

Thameslink

Walking directions to Ravensbourne
0.9 mi

4

Beckenham Junction

Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to Beckenham Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
2,535.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
15.68(+67%)
Burglary
8.11(+48%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.57(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
56.61%
Other White
65
15.08%
Indian
25
5.8%
Other Asian
14
3.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.55%
Total population: 431

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
215
59.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
14.09%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.94%
No qualifications
23
6.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
40.43%
Owns outright
58
30.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
26.06%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.13%
Shared ownership
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Shortlands & Park Langley

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 in Shortlands & Park Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,750 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shortlands & Park Langley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£1,085,000
Flats83£353,000
Semi-Detached50£782,500
Terraced33£550,000

10 year median price trend in Shortlands & Park Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shortlands & Park Langley.

Schools

In the BR3 5HX postcode area, located within Beckenham East & Kelsey Park, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR3 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBishop Challoner SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Christophers The Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryClare House Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR3 5HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR3 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miThe Country Store11 Bromley Road, Beckenham, BR3 5NTWalking directions to The Country Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

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 BR3 5HX, 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)Beckenham East & Kelsey ParkE02000138
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 012BE01000713
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.