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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 102 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
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
37.2(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.97(+27%)
Shoplifting
16.64(+64%)
Vehicle crime
15.08(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.67(+103%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £800,000.

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
Detached4£577,500
Flats11£217,500
Semi-Detached53£450,000
Terraced54£365,000

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

BR53HU

Ticehurst Close

BR53QY

Murray Road

BR52FB

Cygnet Close

BR52NJ

Ravensbury Road

BR52NZ

Clarendon Green

BR53DG

Valley Road

BR53JX

Augustine Road

BR53SA

Wynford Grove

BR53WD

Buttermere Road

BR53DJ

The Avenue

BR53QD

New Mill Road

BR52PF

Clarendon Way

BR53EX

Stonegate Close

BR53HH

Wesley Close

BR53DR

Wisley Road

BR53DS

Wisley Road

BR53LE

Edmunds Avenue

BR53LX

St Laurence Close

BR52QG

Petersham Drive

BR53AJ

St Marys Close

BR53HS

Gardiner Close

BR53JZ

Augustine Road

DA145AX

Old Maidstone Road

BR52PZ

Chipperfield Road

BR53AX

Robin Way

BR53BT

Broom Avenue

BR53HF

Central Parade Villas

BR53HP

Gardiner Close

BR53WF

Doveney Close

BR52JX

Curtismill Close

BR52QZ

Shoreham Road

BR52RW

Mickleham Road

BR53DU

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53EP

Main Road

BR53GP

Whippendell Close

DA145BE

St Paul's Cray

BR52QF

Petersham Drive

BR53BJ

Croxley Green

BR53DT

Ockham Drive

BR53GE

Whippendell Close

BR53HJ

Riverside Close

BR53LD

Whitefield Close

BR52NB

Station Approach

BR53JL

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR87QH

Hockenden Lane

BR52LR

Chipperfield Road

BR52QD

Barcombe Close

BR52RD

Haverstock Court

BR52RJ

Mickleham Road

BR53AT

Wouldham Terrace

BR53HZ

Sandy Lane

BR53LA

Martins Close

BR53NB

Wagtail Way

DA145AA

Sevenoaks Way

BR52SD

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR52TJ

Whitewebbs Way

BR53JA

Chapmans Lane

BR53NN

Watermint Close

BR52NR

Ravensbury Road

BR52PD

Clarendon Path

BR53AY

Dawson Avenue

BR53BY

Whippendell Way

BR52LX

Ringshall Road

BR52LZ

Ringshall Road

BR52RX

Breakspears Drive

BR53AH

Farrington Avenue

BR53AP

Kelsey Road

BR53AR

Pleasance Road

BR53BW

Walsingham Road

BR53HA

Craylands

BR53JB

Cornwall Drive

BR53TW

New Mill Road

BR53TZ

Sevenoaks Way

BR52LW

Chipperfield Road

BR52RN

Mickleham Road

BR52RZ

Blackberry Field

BR53GN

Whippendell Close

BR53LZ

Francis Road

BR52RR

Blythe Hill

BR52SL

Thorndon Road

BR53AE

Sevenoaks Way

BR53ET

Main Road

BR52DT

St Peters Lane

BR52QS

Chipperfield Road

BR52RT

Leith Hill

BR53AS

Vernon Close

BR52NL

Ravensbury Road

BR52QH

Midfield Way

BR53ED

Lullingstone Close

BR53JE

Sevenoaks Way

BR53LH

The Landway

BR53NU

Wren Close

DA145BA

Old Maidstone Road

BR52NA

Swan Close

BR52PB

Clarendon Close

BR52RP

Blythe Hill

BR52TL

Broad Oak Close

BR53EW

Orchard Place

BR53HY

Sandy Lane

BR52LJ

Chipperfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.