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BR5 2LG

St Paul's Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 2LG

Overview

Postcode BR5 2LG 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 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray North is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

St Mary Cray North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.3%

Approximately 54.3% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray North is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from BR5 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground
0.4 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,405 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
63.14%
African
26
8.87%
Other Black
15
5.12%
Other
13
4.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.1%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Owns outright
11
9.48%
Social rents from council
7
6.03%
Total households: 116

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 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
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached56£447,500
Terraced55£370,100

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2LG
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 miM&S FoodhallCray View Close, Bromley, BR5 3RDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miDee's General Store47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Dee's General Store
0.2 miAldiSevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SGWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.