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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

BR52BG

Brookmead Way

BR52HX

Englefield Close

BR52EE

Hood Avenue

BR51GX

Sherborne Road

BR53QB

Cray Avenue

BR52HS

Tillingbourne Green

BR52AW

Oakdene Road

BR52DY

Poverest Road

BR52JE

Ascot Road

BR52AQ

Forest Way

BR52AJ

Oakdene Road

BR52BN

Friar Road

BR52HG

Amherst Drive

BR52UB

Cray Valley Road

BR53RZ

Cray Avenue

BR52FL

Harris Close

BR52EG

Sidmouth Road

BR60US

Wendover Way

BR52PE

Clarendon Way

BR52PB

Clarendon Close

BR52FH

Marion Crescent

BR53QX

Lagoon Road

BR54AB

Kent Road

BR52HL

Amherst Drive

BR53PX

Cray Avenue

BR51RD

Poverest Road

BR52NZ

Clarendon Green

BR54RB

Sholden Gardens

BR53SN

Furzehill Square

BR52HN

Amherst Drive

BR52LZ

Ringshall Road

BR52BJ

Bridge Road

BR51NU

Scotsdale Close

BR54RP

Roberts Close

BR53RG

Cray Avenue

BR53RS

Cray Avenue

BR52EP

Trentham Drive

BR54EL

Wellington Road

BR52HJ

Amherst Drive

BR53AA

Faraday Way

BR52DH

Bellefield Road

BR52EX

Tillingbourne Green

BR52NX

Kevington Close

BR52PF

Clarendon Way

BR52DN

Hayfield Road

BR52NU

Kevington Drive

BR54AD

Kent Road

BR60UR

Glendower Crescent

BR52HD

Marion Crescent

BR53RX

Cray Avenue

BR53RN

Cray Avenue

BR52JQ

Dorney Rise

BR51QY

Sutherland Avenue

BR54AG

Wellington Road

BR51RF

Sherborne Road

BR52EB

Cray Valley Road

BR51NT

Chislehurst Road

BR52NA

Swan Close

BR54AQ

Wellington Road

BR53PZ

Cray Avenue

BR52EF

Hood Avenue

BR51RG

Sefton Road

BR54AA

Cray Avenue

BR52EQ

Sidmouth Road

BR51RB

Sutherland Avenue

BR52JA

Sheen Road

BR52PA

Clarendon Green

Data Sources

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