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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 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
69
Deprivation level
6/10
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
24.61(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.74(-30%)
Vehicle crime
15.18(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.84(+37%)
Other theft
5.02(-56%)
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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in St Mary Cray South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£692,500£6,395
Flats7£265,000£4,890
Semi-Detached44£470,000£5,000
Terraced22£408,000£5,602

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

BR54AR

High Street

BR52DA

Fordcroft Road

BR53QT

Faraday Way

BR54AN

Anglesea Road

BR52DE

Marion Crescent

BR52FG

Blackthorn Grove

BR52AG

Forest Way

BR52JG

Dorney Rise

BR52HF

Meath Close

BR60UP

Glendower Crescent

BR52EH

Lynton Avenue

BR52PD

Clarendon Path

BR53ST

Cray Avenue

BR52DJ

Cross Road

BR51GY

Poverest Road

BR52EJ

Lynmouth Rise

BR53RJ

Cray Avenue

BR52NH

Leesons Hill

BR52HE

Stanley Way

BR54AT

Copper Beech Close

BR52DZ

Poverest Road

BR51GW

Sherborne Road

BR60UQ

Coleridge Way

BR52JD

Church Hill Wood

BR52FA

Fordcroft Road

BR52BS

Archer Road

BR52FP

Eshan Drive

BR52AR

Oakdene Road

BR52DW

Hayfield Road

BR52DL

Hayfield Road

BR52BP

Friar Road

BR52FN

Harris Close

BR52DF

Marion Crescent

BR51GU

Poverest Road

BR53QW

Faraday Way

BR54AX

High Street

BR52EZ

Cray Valley Road

BR52HP

Ranmore Path

BR53PU

Cray Avenue

BR52BH

Bridge Road

BR52BY

East Drive

BR52HZ

Englefield Crescent

BR53PT

Oasthouse Way

BR52JF

Ascot Road

BR51RE

Sherborne Road

BR52EU

Canbury Path

BR52NR

Ravensbury Road

BR54BQ

Cray Avenue

BR52NQ

Leesons Hill

BR52EY

Cray Valley Road

BR52DQ

Poverest Road

BR52DD

Marion Crescent

BR51RH

Poverest Road

BR52LX

Ringshall Road

BR52BT

Austin Road

BR51RJ

Brockwell Close

BR54AF

Albert Road

BR54RA

Sholden Gardens

BR52HU

Englefield Path

BR54AS

Park Road

BR52DR

Kedleston Drive

BR52DP

Kedleston Drive

BR52DU

Lincoln Green Road

BR54AJ

Lower Road

BR53FQ

Cray Avenue

BR52PH

Clarendon Grove

BR52BL

Friar Road

BR52HQ

Amherst Drive

BR52HY

Englefield Crescent

BR52EW

Priorsford Avenue

BR52HH

Amherst Close

BR52HW

Amherst Drive

BR52BZ

East Drive

BR52NS

Wimborne Avenue

BR54AW

Anglesea Road

BR52DX

Lincoln Green Road

BR54AH

Lower Road

BR52BQ

Brookmead Way

BR52HR

Tillingbourne Green

BR52BX

Littlejohn Road

BR52ED

May Avenue

BR52BW

Friar Road

BR52BU

Austin Road

BR53SD

Roundlyn Gardens

BR52ES

Amherst Drive

BR52JB

Sheen Road

BR52NT

Kevington Drive

BR51RL

Sefton Close

BR54FA

Blundell Close

BR53QF

Cray Avenue

BR52DG

Poverest Road

BR52DS

Kedleston Drive

BR52ER

Amherst Drive

BR52QP

Chequers Close

BR52BE

Metro Centre

BR51RQ

Sefton Road

BR52EN

Priorsford Avenue

BR52FJ

Barden Grove

BR52GY

Ranmore Path

BR52NP

Ravensbury Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.