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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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £392,000 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached6£562,500£4,806
Flats17£225,000£4,327
Semi-Detached57£435,000£5,081
Terraced61£360,000£4,944

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

BR53HZ

Sandy Lane

BR52PQ

Sayes Court Road

BR52PU

Rushet Road

BR53JG

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53LR

Barnfield Road

BR53JE

Sevenoaks Way

BR53DZ

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53BU

Broom Avenue

BR87QH

Hockenden Lane

BR52QZ

Shoreham Road

BR53JD

Sevenoaks Way

BR52PH

Clarendon Grove

BR53BY

Whippendell Way

DA145BN

Edgington Way

BR53WB

Brantwood Way

BR52QB

Leesons Way

BR52NZ

Clarendon Green

BR53JQ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53AY

Dawson Avenue

BR53GE

Whippendell Close

BR53NQ

Veryan Close

BR52PY

Chipperfield Road

BR53WD

Buttermere Road

BR53EQ

Grovelands Road

BR53HY

Sandy Lane

BR53GN

Whippendell Close

BR53NB

Wagtail Way

BR53HS

Gardiner Close

BR52RZ

Blackberry Field

BR52LT

Silverdale Road

BR52TL

Broad Oak Close

BR52LH

Leesons Hill

DA145AZ

Old Maidstone Road

BR53HH

Wesley Close

BR52QG

Petersham Drive

BR53SG

Springvale Retail Park

BR52QD

Barcombe Close

BR53BG

Horsell Road

BR53AP

Kelsey Road

BR53DH

The Avenue

BR52QY

Shoreham Road

BR52ST

Osterley Close

BR52RH

Spring Shaw Road

BR53AX

Robin Way

BR53EY

Kingsgate Close

BR53WQ

Brantwood Way

BR52PP

Ravenscourt Road

BR53PF

Mayfly Close

BR53HX

Cascade Close

BR52NS

Wimborne Avenue

BR87QR

Hockenden Lane

BR53HA

Craylands

BR53LH

The Landway

BR87QQ

Hockenden Lane

BR53JU

Augustine Road

BR53NT

Sandpiper Way

BR53DF

Whippendell Way

DA145BW

Cookham Road

BR52SH

Thorndon Close

BR53JZ

Augustine Road

BR53DW

Bostall Road

BR52JT

Longbury Drive

BR53JX

Augustine Road

BR53NU

Wren Close

BR52TZ

Goose Green Close

BR52RS

Leith Hill

BR53PR

Admiral Close

BR53HN

Main Road

BR53GL

Whippendell Close

BR52TG

Beddington Road

BR52RJ

Mickleham Road

BR53LQ

Millwood Road

DA145BG

Maidstone Road

BR53FT

Warnham Grove

BR52TH

Whitewebbs Way

BR53HU

Ticehurst Close

BR52SJ

Thorndon Close

BR53DP

The Green

BR53EJ

Meadow View

BR53WA

Brantwood Way

BR52LX

Ringshall Road

BR52LG

Millfields Cottages

BR52JU

Longbury Drive

BR53QG

New Mill Road

BR53AJ

St Marys Close

BR53FS

Beaufort Place

BR53WE

Doveney Close

BR52NA

Swan Close

BR53BW

Walsingham Road

BR52LS

Chipperfield Road

BR52LQ

Millfields Close

BR52JX

Curtismill Close

BR53BZ

Whippendell Way

BR53EN

Main Road

BR53HF

Central Parade Villas

BR52NR

Ravensbury Road

BR53DU

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53DJ

The Avenue

BR53WG

Marsh Terrace

BR52JZ

Curtismill Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.