Postcode BR5 2BQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 median sale price in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (around £492 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,750 and £510,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.
St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from BR5 2BQ.
St Mary Cray South near BR5 2BQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Priory Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Priory Gardens |
Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £525,000 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 82 | £462,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 50 | £428,500 | £485 |
| Flats | 23 | £240,000 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £327,000 |
| 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 | £775,000 | £268,750 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £254,000 | £478,500 | £428,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £409 | £393 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £408 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £488 | £475 |
| 2025 | £548 | £459 | £503 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £487 | £463 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 37, Brookmead Way, Orpington, BR5 2BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 45, Cray Avenue, Orpington, BR5 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 11, Cray Avenue, Orpington, BR5 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 13, Cray Avenue, Orpington, BR5 4AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £552,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 1, Blackthorn Grove, Orpington, BR5 2FG | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the BR5 2BQ postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Philomena's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2010. | |
St Philomena's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2010
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Perry Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 2BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Today’s | 32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa Today’s |
| 0.4 mi | Aces Local | 90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY | Walking directions to Aces Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 2BQ, 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 2BQ records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2BQ in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BR5 2BQ, including St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Good), St Philomena's Primary School (Good) and Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 2BQ is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,039 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2BQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,164 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 2BQ 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).