Postcode BR5 2DA 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.
St Mary Cray South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,760 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from BR5 2DA.
St Mary Cray South near BR5 2DA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Riverside Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Poverest Park | Large | Walking directions to Poverest Park |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (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 | 20 | £522,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £462,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 49 | £425,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 30 | £269,000 | £465 |
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 | £565,000 | £254,000 | £475,000 | £418,500 |
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 | £502 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £489 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2DA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 15, Bridge Road, Orpington, BR5 2BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 7, Bridge Road, Orpington, BR5 2BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 23, East Drive, Orpington, BR5 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 2, Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2FH | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 12, Hood Avenue, Orpington, BR5 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £437,000 |
In the BR5 2DA postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2DA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Carlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2DA, 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 2DA records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2DA in St Mary Cray South is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR5 2DA, including St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Good), Poverest Primary School (Good) and St Philomena's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 2DA is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 776 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2DA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,760 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 2DA 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).