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BR5 1GX

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 1GX

Overview

Postcode BR5 1GX is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray South area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

St Mary Cray South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

St Mary Cray South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.7%

Approximately 26.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1GX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 1GX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 1GX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray
0.8 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
5,361.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
75%
Other White
27
8.04%
Other
9
2.68%
African
8
2.38%
Indian
7
2.08%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Other social rented
34
25.19%
Owns outright
32
23.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary 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 Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£625,000
Flats33£272,000
Semi-Detached97£460,000
Terraced51£410,000

10 year median price trend in St Mary Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Schools

In the BR5 1GX postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 1GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.