Postcode BR5 2JA 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,500 and £510,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Mary Cray South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2JA.
St Mary Cray South near BR5 2JA 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| 0.9 mi | 5 | Petts Wood | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Petts Wood |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £490 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 | 18 | £522,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £470,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 48 | £430,000 | £480 |
| 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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 35, Sheen Road, Orpington, BR5 2JA | Flats | Leasehold | £216,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 11, Ascot Road, Orpington, BR5 2JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 2, Sherborne Road, Orpington, BR5 1GW | Detached | Freehold | £955,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 60, Ascot Road, Orpington, BR5 2JF | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 39, Dorney Rise, Orpington, BR5 2JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the BR5 2JA postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Poverest Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Perry Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leesons Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
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 2JA, 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 2JA records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 2JA in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BR5 2JA, including Poverest Primary School (Good), Perry Hall Primary School (Outstanding) and Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 2JA is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 911 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,550 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 2JA 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).