Postcode BR5 1RH 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Poverest Park.
St Mary Cray South has a low 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.
St Mary Cray South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 1RH.
St Mary Cray South near BR5 1RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 (about £493 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,280,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £620,000 | £545 |
| Semi-Detached | 94 | £460,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 43 | £422,500 | £498 |
| Flats | 26 | £269,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,500 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £479,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £221,250 | £360,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £240,000 | £397,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £451,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £430,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £777,500 | £267,500 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £268,000 | £470,000 | £410,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £448 | £421 | £398 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £409 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £493 | £475 |
| 2025 | £567 | £454 | £503 | £517 |
| 2026 | £528 | £461 | £488 | £447 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 1RH.
In the BR5 1RH postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 1RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Today’s | 32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa Today’s |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 1RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 1RH records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 1RH in St Mary Cray South is £436,000 (about £493 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR5 1RH, including Poverest Primary School (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Clannad Education Centre (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 1RH is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 856 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 1RH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 1RH is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.