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BR5 2NB

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St Paul's Cray

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Overview

Postcode BR5 2NB 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 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 nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.4%
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 5,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.4%

Approximately 47.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from BR5 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 2NB 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2NB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.5 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park
0.3 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
5,854.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.06(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.97(0%)
Public order
12.17(+80%)
Vehicle crime
11.62(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
62.8%
African
42
12.5%
Other Black
22
6.55%
Other White
22
6.55%
Other Asian
10
2.98%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
30.62%
No qualifications
52
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
40.6%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Owns outright
21
15.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £447K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£560,000£470
Semi-Detached52£427,500£479
Terraced66£365,000£455
Flats15£225,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul's Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£444,000£380,000
2026£987,500£230,000£427,500£365,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£402£479£446
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's Cray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202515, Furzehill Square, Orpington, BR5 3SNTerracedFreehold£410,000
15 Sept 202516, Lynmouth Rise, Orpington, BR5 2EJTerracedFreehold£650,000
03 Sept 20257, Lynmouth Rise, Orpington, BR5 2EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
15 Jul 2025Unit 7, Faraday Way, Orpington, BR5 3QWOtherFreehold£580,000
26 Jan 202627, Millfield Close, Orpington, BR5 2LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£403,000

Schools

In the BR5 2NB postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStop-N-Go64 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, BR5 2PQWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0 miNisa Local357 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miOlaiya Food Store351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Olaiya Food Store
0.3 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miDee's General Store47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Dee's General Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR5 2NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Marlow

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Dean James Miller

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

William Rawles

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 014BE01000730
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 2NB

Is BR5 2NB (St Mary Cray North) safe?

The area around BR5 2NB 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR5 2NB?

The median sale price around BR5 2NB in St Mary Cray North is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 2NB?

There are 10 schools close to BR5 2NB, including Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement), Poverest Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 2NB?

The closest station to BR5 2NB is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 115 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 2NB?

BR5 2NB 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).

Who represents BR5 2NB (St Mary Cray North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 2NB 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).