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BR5 2JG

Dorney Rise

St Mary Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 2JG

Overview

Postcode BR5 2JG 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 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

6/10

St Mary Cray South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 2JG 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 2JG
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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-62%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(-11%)
Other theft
5.79(-50%)
Burglary
4.34(-22%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.36%
No qualifications
60
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.49%
Total 16+ residents: 276

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 198 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
Detached20£770,000
Flats31£272,000
Semi-Detached98£456,250
Terraced49£410,000

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 2JG postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryPerry Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardSt Mary CrayE05014006
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray SouthE02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 023CE01000731
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.