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BR5 2QH

Midfield Way

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 2QH

Overview

Postcode BR5 2QH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

St Mary Cray North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from BR5 2QH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2QH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,072.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.58(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.4(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.96(+232%)
Vehicle crime
18.36(+96%)
Public order
14.22(+110%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
63.61%
Indian
40
11.83%
Other
23
6.8%
Other White
11
3.25%
African
9
2.66%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.1%
No qualifications
76
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Other social rented
34
26.15%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £447K

Based on 134 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 £804,000.

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
Detached6£545,000£477
Semi-Detached52£427,500£474
Terraced61£360,000£451
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£425,000£230,000£425,000£362,500
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£470£402£477£445
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 20265, Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
31 Mar 202513, Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£710,000
17 Mar 202515, Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
16 Feb 20266, Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£701,000
06 May 202538, Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the BR5 2QH 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 2QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 2QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miA & A Stores80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EEWalking directions to A & A Stores
0.3 miLondisChipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCo-op Food97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miVarsani's Budgens60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Varsani's Budgens
0.4 miMaya Asian Grocery72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Maya Asian Grocery

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 2QH, 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 014DE01000738
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 2QH

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

The area around BR5 2QH records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2QH?

The median sale price around BR5 2QH in St Mary Cray North is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 2QH?

There are 11 schools close to BR5 2QH, including Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Good), Kemnal Technology College (Requires improvement) and Midfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 2QH?

The closest station to BR5 2QH is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,587 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 2QH?

BR5 2QH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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