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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% 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 the area have 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
18.2%
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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£490
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £520K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £490 per square foot) in St Mary Cray South area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£565,000£573
Semi-Detached42£477,500£467
Terraced21£410,000£512
Flats7£268,000£454

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary Cray South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£180,000£385,000£346,250
2017£685,000£259,000£372,500£330,000
2018£466,500£257,750£396,000£318,000
2019£525,000£223,500£371,500£323,000
2020£540,000£225,000£405,250£325,000
2021£750,000£227,900£450,000£370,000
2022£706,250£268,000£450,000£380,000
2023£580,000£250,000£437,500£360,000
2024£582,000£242,500£450,000£347,000
2025£772,500£261,250£470,000£430,000
2026£620,000£199,000£465,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487£334£417£389
2017£452£439£371£392
2018£431£456£390£421
2019£488£384£384£426
2020£468£435£410£405
2021£489£414£461£470
2022£495£461£518£489
2023£549£441£447£500
2024£517£398£478£502
2025£594£465£473£516
2026£545£294£453£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary Cray South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary Cray South in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.