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BR5 2AU

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 2AU

Overview

Postcode BR5 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington West is £60,600 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Orpington West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,209 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Orpington West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Orpington West is £60,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington West near BR5 2AU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.3 miPoverest ParkLargeWalking directions to Poverest Park
0.3 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
9,064.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
69.68%
Other White
31
10%
African
13
4.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.26%
Caribbean
7
2.26%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
30.4%
Owns outright
29
23.2%
Other social rented
15
12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 2AU postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableClannad Education CentreOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s
0.4 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.4 miOrpington Pond Service Station2-4 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JGWalking directions to Orpington Pond Service Station

Data Sources

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