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St Paul's Cray

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About

St Paul's Cray is a residential ward in the southeastern part of the London Borough of Bromley. It is situated near the River Cray, with the A20 road running along its northern boundary. The area consists largely of housing estates, including both post-war developments and more recent builds, alongside local retail parades serving the community. Its landscape is characterised by modest green spaces and the river valley.

The area is anchored by St Paul's Cray Common, a significant area of public grassland and woodland that provides a recreational corridor. A notable local feature is the presence of the Cray Riverway, a walking route following the watercourse. The ward includes the modern St Paul's Cray Library and Community Centre, which functions as a local hub. Residential streets are primarily composed of terraced and semi-detached homes, with some low-rise flats.

Area overview

On average St Paul's Cray has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Paul's Cray is £70,077 per year. There are 6 schools in St Paul's Cray: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. St Paul's Cray is home to around 17,311 people, with a population density of about 2,001.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

St Paul's Cray Population
17,311
Population density
2,001.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.41(+21%)
Vehicle crime
17.79(+90%)
Shoplifting
14.33(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.9(+108%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,473
66.28%
Other White
1,347
7.78%
African
1,206
6.97%
Caribbean
424
2.45%
Indian
421
2.43%
Total population: 17,310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,889
29.23%
No qualifications
2,845
21.38%
Level 3 (A level)
2,049
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,959
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,552
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 13,307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,089
30.66%
Other social rented
1,889
27.72%
Owns outright
1,579
23.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
724
10.63%
Social rents from council
355
5.21%
Total households: 6,814

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £804,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's Cray 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 Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£590,000
Flats13£217,500
Semi-Detached61£445,000
Terraced58£360,000

10 years median price trend in St Paul's Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

All postcodes in St Paul's Cray

BR52JN

Longbury Drive

BR53LZ

Francis Road

DA145AF

Edgington Way

BR52SG

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR53DA

Sevenoaks Way

DA145AH

Sandy Lane

BR52EL

Longbury Drive

BR53PN

Otters Close

BR53RE

Leesons Hill

BR53AU

Saxville Road

BR53HW

Gardiner Close

BR53SS

Murray Road

BR52LJ

Chipperfield Road

BR53SA

Wynford Grove

BR53AG

Sevenoaks Way

BR52LB

Longbury Close

BR52PD

Clarendon Path

BR52LE

Leesons Hill

BR53ER

Bannister Gardens

BR52RE

Cotmandene Crescent

BR53SZ

Sandy Lane

BR87QP

Cookham Road

BR53DR

Wisley Road

BR53NE

Teal Avenue

BR52SB

Leith Hill Green

BR52SA

Giggs Hill

BR53EX

Stonegate Close

BR53WF

Doveney Close

BR52QA

Petersham Gardens

BR52RX

Breakspears Drive

BR52RA

Cotmandene Crescent

BR53JF

Sevenoaks Way

BR52QW

Midfield Way

BR52RY

Breakspears Drive

BR52SW

Mickleham Close

BR53AD

Grays Farm Road

BR53HJ

Riverside Close

BR52FF

Cygnet Close

BR52QR

Chipperfield Road

BR53BJ

Croxley Green

BR53GB

Courtyard Mews

BR52RR

Blythe Hill

BR52QX

Athelstan Way

BR52JW

Longbury Drive

BR53LX

St Laurence Close

BR52QF

Petersham Drive

BR53EF

Grovelands Road

BR53DE

Whippendell Way

BR53JT

Andrews Close

BR53JS

Paulinus Close

BR53JY

Augustine Road

BR52TD

Brenchley Road

BR52TR

Scadbury Gardens

BR52LP

Chipperfield Road

BR52GA

Chipperfield Road

BR53ET

Main Road

BR52PG

Sayes Court Road

BR53BE

Horsell Road

BR53EB

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53AQ

Sevenoaks Way

BR52QE

Petersham Drive

BR53EG

Grovelands Road

BR53BB

Brooks Way

DA145BA

Old Maidstone Road

BR52NW

Ravensbury Road

BR53ND

Star Lane

BR52ND

Flint Down Close

BR52HT

Chipperfield Road

BR53AH

Farrington Avenue

BR52SZ

St Pauls Wood Hill

BR52LY

Ringshall Road

BR52PR

Chipperfield Road

BR53HL

River Cottages

DA145BD

Maidstone Road

BR52RW

Mickleham Road

BR53NF

Hearns Road

BR53LU

St Justins Close

BR52RL

Mickleham Road

BR53DS

Wisley Road

BR52SU

St Pauls Wood Hill

BR53LB

Calvin Close

BR52RP

Blythe Hill

BR53AN

Saxville Road

BR53LF

Edmunds Avenue

BR53HQ

Main Road

BR53DT

Ockham Drive

BR53DN

Bostall Road

BR52QU

Chipperfield Road

BR53BX

Palewell Close

BR53AE

Sevenoaks Way

BR52QQ

Harvel Close

BR53AW

Saxville Road

BR52DT

St Peters Lane

BR52PW

Ravenscourt Road

BR53EL

Sydney Cottages

BR53EW

Orchard Place

BR53GP

Whippendell Close

BR52FB

Cygnet Close

BR52PE

Clarendon Way

BR53JR

Georges Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.