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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 97 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached52£452,500
Terraced28£408,000
Detached8£772,500
Flats9£230,000

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

BR53PT

Oasthouse Way

BR54AH

Lower Road

BR60UR

Glendower Crescent

BR52EB

Cray Valley Road

BR52DZ

Poverest Road

BR52NZ

Clarendon Green

BR52UB

Cray Valley Road

BR60UP

Glendower Crescent

BR51RG

Sefton Road

BR52EG

Sidmouth Road

BR52EU

Canbury Path

BR52JD

Church Hill Wood

BR52NH

Leesons Hill

BR52PF

Clarendon Way

BR54AF

Albert Road

BR52DL

Hayfield Road

BR52DQ

Poverest Road

BR52ES

Amherst Drive

BR51GW

Sherborne Road

BR51RB

Sutherland Avenue

BR52BW

Friar Road

BR52HL

Amherst Drive

BR51RQ

Sefton Road

BR52EY

Cray Valley Road

BR52FJ

Barden Grove

BR53FQ

Cray Avenue

BR53QW

Faraday Way

BR60US

Wendover Way

BR51RF

Sherborne Road

BR52AJ

Oakdene Road

BR52DE

Marion Crescent

BR52HS

Tillingbourne Green

BR52HW

Amherst Drive

BR52NR

Ravensbury Road

BR52PD

Clarendon Path

BR52LX

Ringshall Road

BR52LZ

Ringshall Road

BR54AA

Cray Avenue

BR52DN

Hayfield Road

BR52DX

Lincoln Green Road

BR53RJ

Cray Avenue

BR52BS

Archer Road

BR52NA

Swan Close

BR52PB

Clarendon Close

BR53RS

Cray Avenue

BR52BY

East Drive

BR52EF

Hood Avenue

BR52HE

Stanley Way

BR52NS

Wimborne Avenue

BR54EL

Wellington Road

BR52BT

Austin Road

BR52FL

Harris Close

BR53PZ

Cray Avenue

BR54AB

Kent Road

BR53PU

Cray Avenue

BR52BX

Littlejohn Road

BR52DA

Fordcroft Road

BR52ED

May Avenue

BR52HD

Marion Crescent

BR52HG

Amherst Drive

BR52HH

Amherst Close

BR52JF

Ascot Road

BR52NP

Ravensbury Road

BR52PE

Clarendon Way

BR53PX

Cray Avenue

BR52FP

Eshan Drive

BR52PH

Clarendon Grove

Data Sources

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