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BR5 2QQ

Harvel Close

St Paul's Cray

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Overview

Postcode BR5 2QQ 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 Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,777 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR5 2QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 2QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
2,319.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
56.9(+112%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.96(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.05(+286%)
Vehicle crime
17.78(+90%)
Public order
11.38(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
72.7%
African
21
7.45%
Other White
20
7.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.48%
Indian
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
37.32%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.18%
No qualifications
30
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
39.29%
Owns outright
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Other social rented
17
15.18%
Social rents from council
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 202649A, Petersham Drive, Orpington, BR5 2QETerracedFreehold£365,000
07 Nov 202537, Petersham Drive, Orpington, BR5 2QESemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
15 Aug 202512, Barcombe Close, Orpington, BR5 2QDTerracedFreehold£340,000
25 Mar 202516, Barcombe Close, Orpington, BR5 2QDTerracedFreehold£313,000
10 Mar 20258A, Sunnyfield Road, Chislehurst, BR7 6QPDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the BR5 2QQ postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 2QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIstanbul International Food Centre76-78 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre
0.4 miMaya Asian Grocery72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Maya Asian Grocery
0.4 miVarsani's Budgens60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Varsani's Budgens
0.4 miCo-op Food97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miLondisChipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2QRWalking directions to Londis

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 2QQ, 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)Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell WoodE02000136
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 010DE01000737
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 2QQ

Is BR5 2QQ (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) safe?

The area around BR5 2QQ records about 122 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR5 2QQ?

The median sale price around BR5 2QQ in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 2QQ?

There are 7 schools close to BR5 2QQ, including Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement), St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (Good) and Poverest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 2QQ?

The closest station to BR5 2QQ is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 813 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 2QQ?

BR5 2QQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,777 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR5 2QQ (Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

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