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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

BR53LA

Martins Close

BR52QL

Midfield Way

BR53JH

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR53DD

Croxley Close

BR52QS

Chipperfield Road

BR53EZ

Dorchester Close

BR53JJ

Chalk Pit Avenue

BR52TE

Beddington Road

BR52SF

Chorley Wood Crescent

BR53LP

Barnfield Road

BR53LG

Millwood Road

BR87QJ

Hockenden Lane

BR53LD

Whitefield Close

BR53BQ

Horsell Road

BR52RG

Cotmandene Crescent

BR52QJ

Midfield Way

BR52RU

Breakspears Drive

BR53QY

Murray Road

BR52LF

Leesons Hill

BR53NZ

Kingfisher Close

BR53NS

Sandpiper Way

BR53DX

Lullingstone Crescent

BR53EP

Main Road

BR52RB

Cotmandene Crescent

BR53DQ

Valley Road

BR52RN

Mickleham Road

BR53TZ

Sevenoaks Way

BR53DY

Lullingstone Crescent

BR52JH

Broomwood Road

BR52PX

Homefield Close

BR52SL

Thorndon Road

BR52JL

Broomwood Road

BR53DL

The Avenue

BR53AS

Vernon Close

BR52FE

Chipperfield Road

BR52NU

Kevington Drive

BR52NB

Station Approach

BR53LY

Francis Road

BR53JA

Chapmans Lane

BR53LT

Barnfield Road

BR53HE

Main Road

BR53BF

Croxley Green

BR53JW

Ethelbert Road

BR52LW

Chipperfield Road

BR52SS

St Pauls Wood Hill

BR52PZ

Chipperfield Road

Data Sources

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