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BR5 2QN

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St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 2QN

Overview

Postcode BR5 2QN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.9%
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 3,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Mary Cray North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.9%

Approximately 40.9% 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 2QN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 2QN 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 2QN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
1 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
7,306.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.24(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.59(-6%)
Public order
10.21(+53%)
Vehicle crime
9.19(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
69.45%
Other White
29
9.32%
Other
22
7.07%
African
11
3.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.22%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30.13%
No qualifications
48
20.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
33.07%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.13%
Owns outright
27
21.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Social rents from council
10
7.87%
Total households: 127

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 2QN postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 014AE01000729
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.