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BR5 3AA

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 3AA

Overview

Postcode BR5 3AA is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Mary Cray South has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from BR5 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 3AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.5 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park
0.3 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,987.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
60.06%
Indian
21
6.82%
Other White
18
5.84%
African
17
5.52%
Chinese
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.1%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 214 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary 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 Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£635,000
Flats33£275,000
Semi-Detached102£458,750
Terraced54£408,000

10 year median price trend in St Mary Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Schools

In the BR5 3AA postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryPoverest Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop-N-Go64 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, BR5 2PQWalking directions to Stop-N-Go
0.1 miNisa Local357 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miOlaiya Food Store351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJWalking directions to Olaiya Food Store
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCray View Close, Bromley, BR5 3RDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.