Postcode BR5 2BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.
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.
St Mary Cray South has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
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.
The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2BL.
St Mary Cray South near BR5 2BL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.3 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £635,000 |
| Flats | 33 | £275,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 102 | £458,750 |
| Terraced | 54 | £408,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Mary Cray
In the BR5 2BL postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Today’s | 32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa Today’s |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.5 mi | Stop-N-Go | 64 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, BR5 2PQ | Walking directions to Stop-N-Go |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.