Postcode BR5 2LT is located in a major urban area, within the St Paul's Cray area 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 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year. The median sale price in St Paul's Cray is £400,000 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,125 and £450,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Mary Cray North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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.
The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2LT.
St Mary Cray North near BR5 2LT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £547,500 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 56 | £362,500 | £445 |
| Flats | 10 | £232,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £227,500 | £325,000 | £345,725 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £214,000 | £345,000 | £309,500 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £201,500 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £572,500 | £192,000 | £377,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £546,000 | £212,500 | £405,000 | £348,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £230,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £420,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £237,500 | £412,500 | £370,100 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £205,000 | £443,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £987,500 | £232,500 | £430,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £386 | £391 | £364 |
| 2017 | £436 | £384 | £383 | £379 |
| 2018 | £367 | £377 | £370 | £379 |
| 2019 | £426 | £334 | £385 | £383 |
| 2020 | £463 | £364 | £385 | £391 |
| 2021 | £479 | £399 | £420 | £440 |
| 2022 | £496 | £433 | £446 | £467 |
| 2023 | £631 | £420 | £460 | £434 |
| 2024 | £490 | £395 | £443 | £472 |
| 2025 | £492 | £381 | £465 | £462 |
| 2026 | £436 | £405 | £481 | £452 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 81, Ringshall Road, Orpington, BR5 2LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 53, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 11, Silverdale Road, Orpington, BR5 2LU | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 11, Cygnet Close, Orpington, BR5 2FB | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 9, Swan Close, Orpington, BR5 2NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the BR5 2LT postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leesons Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Leesons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2017. | |
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Poverest Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
Poverest Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2014
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Istanbul International Food Centre | 76-78 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Maya Asian Grocery | 72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Maya Asian Grocery |
| 0.3 mi | Varsani's Budgens | 60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Varsani's Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Olaiya Food Store | 351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ | Walking directions to Olaiya Food Store |
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 2LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marlow
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Dean James Miller
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
William Rawles
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 2LT records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BR5 2LT in St Paul's Cray is £400,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR5 2LT, including Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Poverest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 2LT is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 644 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,669 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 2LT is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Marlow (Reform UK), Dean James Miller (Reform UK) and William Rawles (Reform UK).