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BR5 2BH

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 2BH

Overview

Postcode BR5 2BH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Mary Cray South has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from BR5 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 2BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miPoverest ParkLargeWalking directions to Poverest Park
0.5 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
5,654.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
69.28%
Other White
34
7.2%
African
28
5.93%
Indian
26
5.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.97%
Total population: 472

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
39.67%
Owns outright
53
28.8%
Other social rented
36
19.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.07%
Social rents from council
6
3.26%
Total households: 184

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 2BH postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s
0.3 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.4 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis
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.