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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

DA145NL

Sandy Lane

BR52FF

Cygnet Close

BR52NQ

Leesons Hill

BR52PG

Sayes Court Road

BR52QB

Leesons Way

BR52SJ

Thorndon Close

BR53BQ

Horsell Road

BR53EY

Kingsgate Close

BR53SS

Murray Road

BR53QJ

New Mill Road

BR52QE

Petersham Drive

BR52QT

Chipperfield Road

BR52RU

Breakspears Drive

BR52RY

Breakspears Drive

BR53DX

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53EZ

Dorchester Close

BR53GB

Courtyard Mews

BR53JG

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR52PR

Chipperfield Road

BR53RE

Leesons Hill

BR52EA

Chipperfield Road

BR52JT

Longbury Drive

BR52LU

Silverdale Road

BR52RE

Cotmandene Crescent

BR53BA

Selwyn Place

BR53NE

Teal Avenue

BR53NT

Sandpiper Way

DA145AF

Edgington Way

BR52JN

Longbury Drive

BR52NE

Batchwood Green

BR52NT

Kevington Drive

BR52QP

Chequers Close

BR52SB

Leith Hill Green

BR52SQ

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR53DN

Bostall Road

BR53EB

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53EJ

Meadow View

BR53JF

Sevenoaks Way

BR53JU

Augustine Road

BR53WB

Brantwood Way

BR53GL

Whippendell Close

DA145BQ

Cookham Road

BR52FD

Chipperfield Road

BR52JW

Longbury Drive

BR52LN

Chipperfield Road

BR52LY

Ringshall Road

BR52PU

Rushet Road

BR53AL

Normanhurst Road

BR53BN

Walsingham Road

BR53BX

Palewell Close

BR53ER

Bannister Gardens

BR53HL

River Cottages

BR53LP

Barnfield Road

BR53LY

Francis Road

BR53DA

Sevenoaks Way

BR52TN

Leesons Hill

BR52LB

Longbury Close

BR52SY

St Pauls Wood Hill

BR53JJ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR87QJ

Hockenden Lane

BR87QP

Cookham Road

DA145JA

St Paul's Cray

BR87QR

Hockenden Lane

BR53BE

Horsell Road

BR52NX

Kevington Close

BR52TZ

Goose Green Close

BR53FA

Stilwell Close

BR53FR

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53JW

Ethelbert Road

BR53JY

Augustine Road

BR53LF

Edmunds Avenue

BR53LQ

Millwood Road

BR53LT

Barnfield Road

BR52JY

Curtismill Way

BR52PW

Ravenscourt Road

BR52SN

Mickleham Close

BR53AZ

Dawson Avenue

BR53DP

The Green

BR53DZ

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53FS

Beaufort Place

BR53WA

Brantwood Way

BR52GA

Chipperfield Road

BR52QW

Midfield Way

BR52TE

Beddington Road

BR53BG

Horsell Road

BR53JR

Georges Close

BR53NQ

Veryan Close

DA145BB

Maidstone Road

BR52LF

Leesons Hill

BR52SH

Thorndon Close

BR53DY

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53QY

Murray Road

BR53WQ

Brantwood Way

BR87QG

Hockenden Lane

BR53HU

Ticehurst Close

BR52FB

Cygnet Close

BR52NJ

Ravensbury Road

BR52NZ

Clarendon Green

BR53DG

Valley Road

BR53DJ

The Avenue

Data Sources

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