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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 average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.3% 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 £70,061 per year. There are 5 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 the area have 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
32.3%
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

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £447K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,550,000.

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 Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£560,000£470
Semi-Detached52£427,500£479
Terraced66£365,000£455
Flats15£225,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul's Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£227,500£325,000£345,725
2017£445,000£214,000£345,000£309,500
2018£515,000£201,500£340,000£298,750
2019£635,000£170,000£340,000£310,000
2020£572,500£192,000£377,500£315,000
2021£546,000£212,500£405,000£348,000
2022£710,000£230,000£430,000£355,000
2023£450,000£220,000£420,000£360,000
2024£600,000£237,500£412,500£370,100
2025£565,000£205,000£444,000£380,000
2026£987,500£230,000£427,500£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£386£391£364
2017£436£384£383£379
2018£367£377£370£379
2019£426£334£385£383
2020£463£364£385£391
2021£479£399£420£440
2022£496£433£446£467
2023£631£420£460£434
2024£490£395£443£472
2025£492£381£465£462
2026£436£402£479£446
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's Cray 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Paul's Cray ward.

Local councillors

Christopher Marlow

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

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Dean James Miller

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

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William Rawles

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin St Paul's Cray

BR52SE

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR52EA

Chipperfield Road

DA145JA

St Paul's Cray

BR53JL

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR52JR

Tilbury Close

DA145FE

Sandy Lane

BR52FD

Chipperfield Road

BR53TW

New Mill Road

BR53BP

Walsingham Road

BR87QN

Vinsons Cottages

BR52JJ

Broomwood Road

BR52HA

Chipperfield Road

BR52NX

Kevington Close

BR53BH

Croxley Green

BR53HP

Gardiner Close

BR52PF

Clarendon Way

BR52PJ

Hyde Drive

BR52PT

Rushet Road

BR53AT

Wouldham Terrace

BR52TN

Leesons Hill

BR53AF

Sevenoaks Way

BR52PN

Ravenscourt Road

BR52NJ

Ravensbury Road

BR52QH

Midfield Way

BR52NY

Clarendon Green

BR52LA

Little Wood Close

BR52SD

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR52QP

Chequers Close

BR53LS

Barnfield Road

BR52LN

Chipperfield Road

BR52RQ

Haverstock Court

BR52NT

Kevington Drive

BR53SB

Hawkinge Walk

BR52NF

Batchwood Green

BR53BS

Broom Avenue

BR52LR

Chipperfield Road

BR53EA

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53AZ

Dawson Avenue

BR53BN

Walsingham Road

BR53BT

Broom Avenue

BR52JS

Longbury Drive

BR53DG

Valley Road

BR52NL

Ravensbury Road

DA145BE

St Paul's Cray

BR52NH

Leesons Hill

BR52QN

Midfield Way

BR52PA

Clarendon Green

BR52QT

Chipperfield Road

BR87QL

Trunks Alley

BR53AR

Pleasance Road

BR52LU

Silverdale Road

BR52RT

Leith Hill

BR52NE

Batchwood Green

BR53ES

Main Road

BR52LZ

Ringshall Road

BR52SQ

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR53BA

Selwyn Place

BR52PB

Clarendon Close

BR52LD

Arbrook Close

BR53PW

St Paul's Cray

DA145BQ

Cookham Road

BR53HG

Crays Parade

BR52JP

Broomwood Road

BR52TJ

Whitewebbs Way

BR52LL

Chipperfield Road

BR53HB

Main Road

BR52NQ

Leesons Hill

BR52SY

St Pauls Wood Hill

DA145AA

Sevenoaks Way

BR53JN

Ethelbert Road

BR52NP

Ravensbury Road

BR53FA

Stilwell Close

BR87QW

Little Hockenden Cottages

BR53ED

Lullingstone Close

BR52SN

Mickleham Close

BR52NN

Ravensbury Road

BR53JB

Cornwall Drive

BR52PS

Rushet Road

BR53GD

Whippendell Close

BR53QJ

New Mill Road

BR87QG

Hockenden Lane

DA145AD

Edgington Way

DA145NL

Sandy Lane

DA145AX

Old Maidstone Road

BR52RD

Haverstock Court

BR52JY

Curtismill Way

BR52TF

Beddington Road

BR53EE

Grovelands Road

DA145BB

Maidstone Road

BR52TQ

Beddington Green

BR53FR

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR52PL

Ravenscourt Road

BR53NG

Hearns Road

BR53LE

Edmunds Avenue

BR53AL

Normanhurst Road

BR53HD

Main Road

BR52NG

Leesons Hill

BR53QA

Edgington Way

BR53NN

Watermint Close

BR53QD

New Mill Road