Area360 logo

Postcode insights

BR5 2BA

St Mary Cray

Bromley

Interactive map showing BR5 2BA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for BR5 2BA

Overview

Postcode BR5 2BA 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 high crime levels, with around 139.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Poverest Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Orpington West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Orpington West has a high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from BR5 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington West near BR5 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray
1 mi

6

Orpington

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Orpington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPoverest ParkLargeWalking directions to Poverest Park
0.2 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.3 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
8,267.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
65.72%
Other White
37
8.08%
Other Asian
36
7.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.84%
African
13
2.84%
Total population: 458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
39.56%
Owns with a mortgage
80
35.56%
Other social rented
25
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
9.78%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.22%
Total households: 225

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,280,000.

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
Detached25£635,000
Flats33£275,000
Semi-Detached102£458,750
Terraced54£408,000

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 2BA postcode area, located within Orpington West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miOrpington Pond Service Station2-4 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JGWalking directions to Orpington Pond Service Station
0.1 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.3 miAces Local90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JYWalking directions to Aces Local

Data Sources

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