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St Mary Cray South

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About

St Mary Cray South centres on a mixed residential and light industrial strip around the town high street. Local shops and small businesses sit alongside a number of housing estates and the St Mary Cray Industrial Estate, which occupies much of the eastern side of the area. St Mary Cray railway station serves the neighbourhood and is a focal point for daily movement; nearby bus routes provide local links into Bromley town centre. Community facilities include primary schools, a library, and sports pitches used by local clubs.

The River Cray runs through the southern end of the area and shapes several pocket green spaces and footpaths that follow the river corridor. Walkways along the Cray connect to allotments and small recreation grounds, offering routes away from the roads. Street patterns and the mix of buildings reflect the town’s growth around transport and light industry rather than a single planning era, and local community groups run seasonal events and market stalls on the high street.

Area overview

On average St Mary Cray South has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. There are 2 schools in St Mary Cray South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. St Mary Cray South is home to around 8,166 people, with a population density of about 4,346.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

St Mary Cray South Population
8,166
Population density
4,346.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.08(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.41(-38%)
Vehicle crime
12.12(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.23(+26%)
Public order
5.27(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,794
70.94%
Other White
613
7.51%
African
322
3.94%
Indian
230
2.82%
Other Asian
196
2.4%
Total population: 8,167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,106
32.4%
No qualifications
1,183
18.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,016
15.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,500

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,143
34.81%
Owns outright
995
30.3%
Other social rented
572
17.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
419
12.76%
Social rents from council
70
2.13%
Total households: 3,284

Property prices in St Mary Cray South

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in St Mary Cray South area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £839,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray South 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 St Mary Cray South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£772,500
Flats9£239,000
Semi-Detached48£458,750
Terraced23£410,000

10 years median price trend in St Mary Cray South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray South.

All postcodes in St Mary Cray South

BR52NH

Leesons Hill

BR51GW

Sherborne Road

BR53RJ

Cray Avenue

BR52FL

Harris Close

BR52AQ

Forest Way

BR52BZ

East Drive

BR52DW

Hayfield Road

BR53QF

Cray Avenue

BR53ST

Cray Avenue

BR52EX

Tillingbourne Green

BR54AQ

Wellington Road

BR51GX

Sherborne Road

BR52EN

Priorsford Avenue

BR52NU

Kevington Drive

BR54AN

Anglesea Road

BR52DR

Kedleston Drive

BR52FN

Harris Close

BR52BE

Metro Centre

BR52FG

Blackthorn Grove

BR54AR

High Street

BR54AW

Anglesea Road

BR51GU

Poverest Road

BR51RL

Sefton Close

BR52DU

Lincoln Green Road

BR52EW

Priorsford Avenue

BR52HJ

Amherst Drive

BR52DH

Bellefield Road

BR52JG

Dorney Rise

BR53AA

Faraday Way

BR53QT

Faraday Way

BR54RA

Sholden Gardens

BR51RJ

Brockwell Close

BR53QX

Lagoon Road

BR52BL

Friar Road

BR52EE

Hood Avenue

BR52FA

Fordcroft Road

BR53RZ

Cray Avenue

BR52BQ

Brookmead Way

BR52DF

Marion Crescent

BR53QB

Cray Avenue

BR60UQ

Coleridge Way

BR52BH

Bridge Road

BR51RD

Poverest Road

BR52DY

Poverest Road

BR52HR

Tillingbourne Green

BR52PH

Clarendon Grove

BR52AR

Oakdene Road

BR52HU

Englefield Path

BR52PA

Clarendon Green

BR54RB

Sholden Gardens

BR51GY

Poverest Road

BR52DP

Kedleston Drive

BR51RE

Sherborne Road

BR52EZ

Cray Valley Road

BR52HY

Englefield Crescent

BR52HX

Englefield Close

BR52BP

Friar Road

BR52ER

Amherst Drive

BR53SN

Furzehill Square

BR54RP

Roberts Close

BR52EH

Lynton Avenue

BR52NQ

Leesons Hill

BR52AW

Oakdene Road

BR52BG

Brookmead Way

BR51QY

Sutherland Avenue

BR52BN

Friar Road

BR52HP

Ranmore Path

BR51RH

Poverest Road

BR52JB

Sheen Road

BR51NT

Chislehurst Road

BR51NU

Scotsdale Close

BR52QP

Chequers Close

BR54AG

Wellington Road

BR52NT

Kevington Drive

BR53SD

Roundlyn Gardens

BR52JQ

Dorney Rise

BR54AD

Kent Road

BR54FA

Blundell Close

BR52HF

Meath Close

BR52HN

Amherst Drive

BR52HZ

Englefield Crescent

BR54AS

Park Road

BR52DG

Poverest Road

BR52JA

Sheen Road

BR52BU

Austin Road

BR54BQ

Cray Avenue

BR52DS

Kedleston Drive

BR52EP

Trentham Drive

BR52NX

Kevington Close

BR52DJ

Cross Road

BR52FH

Marion Crescent

BR53RG

Cray Avenue

BR53RN

Cray Avenue

BR54AX

High Street

BR54AJ

Lower Road

BR52JE

Ascot Road

BR53RX

Cray Avenue

BR52DD

Marion Crescent

BR52EQ

Sidmouth Road

BR53PT

Oasthouse Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.