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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

BR52PN

Ravenscourt Road

BR52QN

Midfield Way

BR53EN

Main Road

BR52QA

Petersham Gardens

BR52RS

Leith Hill

BR52SW

Mickleham Close

BR52TQ

Beddington Green

BR53BZ

Whippendell Way

BR53DL

The Avenue

BR53JD

Sevenoaks Way

BR53LG

Millwood Road

BR87QL

Trunks Alley

BR52LT

Silverdale Road

BR52NS

Wimborne Avenue

BR52RB

Cotmandene Crescent

BR53LB

Calvin Close

BR52LL

Chipperfield Road

BR52RA

Cotmandene Crescent

BR53AU

Saxville Road

BR53DE

Whippendell Way

BR53PF

Mayfly Close

DA145BD

Maidstone Road

BR52FE

Chipperfield Road

BR52LA

Little Wood Close

BR52LQ

Millfields Close

BR52TF

Beddington Road

BR52TG

Beddington Road

BR53HE

Main Road

BR53HG

Crays Parade

BR53JS

Paulinus Close

BR53JT

Andrews Close

BR87QN

Vinsons Cottages

BR52JZ

Curtismill Way

BR52NN

Ravensbury Road

BR52NP

Ravensbury Road

BR52NY

Clarendon Green

BR52PE

Clarendon Way

BR52SS

St Pauls Wood Hill

BR52ST

Osterley Close

BR52TR

Scadbury Gardens

BR53BF

Croxley Green

BR53EQ

Grovelands Road

BR53HX

Cascade Close

BR87QW

Little Hockenden Cottages

BR87QQ

Hockenden Lane

BR87QR

Hockenden Lane

Data Sources

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