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BR5 2JY

Curtismill Way

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 2JY

Overview

Postcode BR5 2JY is located in a major urban area, within the St Paul's Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St Mary Cray North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,608 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground
0.5 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
5,765.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.39(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.43(+3%)
Vehicle crime
15.5(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.31(+149%)
Drugs
11.93(+96%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
75.26%
Other White
45
11.6%
Caribbean
12
3.09%
Other Black
7
1.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.68%
No qualifications
71
24.32%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
46
30.67%
Owns outright
40
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.33%
Social rents from council
11
7.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's 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 Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£577,500
Flats11£217,500
Semi-Detached53£450,000
Terraced54£365,000

10 year median price trend in St Paul's Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Schools

In the BR5 2JY postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOlaiya Food Store351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Olaiya Food Store
0.2 miNisa Local357 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLidl168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miStop-N-Go64 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, BR5 2PQWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.3 miTesco Express147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 Paul's CrayE05014007
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray NorthE02000140
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 014EE01000739
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.