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BR5 2QP

Chequers Close

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 2QP

Overview

Postcode BR5 2QP 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 South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
1/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,262 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Mary Cray South has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from BR5 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

1/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,057.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.76(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.76(-49%)
Vehicle crime
10.86(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.07(-11%)
Other theft
5.07(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
65.74%
African
24
6.05%
Other White
23
5.79%
Other Asian
13
3.27%
Indian
11
2.77%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
37.54%
No qualifications
63
20.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.3%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
46.67%
Owns outright
45
33.33%
Other social rented
17
12.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20252, Chequers Close, Orpington, BR5 2QPTerracedFreehold£460,000
21 Nov 202516, Wimborne Avenue, Chislehurst, BR7 6RQDetachedFreehold£735,000
19 Jun 202614, Ravensbury Road, Orpington, BR5 2NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
10 Oct 202534, Ravensbury Road, Orpington, BR5 2NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000
09 Dec 202517, Ravensbury Road, Orpington, BR5 2NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the BR5 2QP postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2QP, 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 SouthE02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 023CE01000731
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 2QP

Is BR5 2QP (St Mary Cray South) safe?

The area around BR5 2QP records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2QP?

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

What schools are near BR5 2QP?

There are 5 schools close to BR5 2QP, including Poverest Primary School (Good), Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 2QP?

The closest station to BR5 2QP is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 771 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 2QP?

BR5 2QP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,262 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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