Postcode BR5 2RZ is located in a major urban area, within the St Paul's Cray area 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 median sale price in St Paul's Cray is £400,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £450,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Scadbury Park.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,777 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood is £81,487 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 2RZ.
Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood near BR5 2RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Scadbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Scadbury Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £465 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £547,500 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £430,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 54 | £365,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 10 | £232,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £443,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £987,500 | £232,500 | £430,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £405 | £481 | £452 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 7, Oakhill House, Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2QU | Flats | Leasehold | £173,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 24, Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 27, Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RE | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 11, Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Athelstan Way, Orpington, BR5 2QX | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the BR5 2RZ postcode area, located within Chislehurst East & Hoblingwell Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Midfield Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gray's Farm Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kemnal Technology College | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 2RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2QR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | A & A Stores | 80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EE | Walking directions to A & A Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Varsani's Budgens | 60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Varsani's Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Maya Asian Grocery | 72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG | Walking directions to Maya Asian Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 2RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marlow
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Dean James Miller
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
William Rawles
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 2RZ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BR5 2RZ in St Paul's Cray is £400,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BR5 2RZ, including Midfield Primary School (Outstanding), Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Good) and Kemnal Technology College (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 2RZ is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,498 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 2RZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 2RZ 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).