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BR5 2HX

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 2HX

Overview

Postcode BR5 2HX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 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 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Mary Cray South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2HX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray
1 mi

5

Petts Wood

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Petts Wood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,660.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
76.14%
Other Asian
13
3.69%
Indian
10
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.56%
Other White
9
2.56%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
31.43%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.71%
Owns outright
28
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Social rents from council
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

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 2HX postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s

Data Sources

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