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BR5 3AJ

St Marys Close

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 3AJ

Overview

Postcode BR5 3AJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

St Mary Cray North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,203 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from BR5 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3AJ 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 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
6,548.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.77(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.58(+22%)
Vehicle crime
21.33(+120%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.59(+189%)
Public order
14.22(+114%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
55.15%
African
40
12.12%
Other Asian
22
6.67%
Other White
22
6.67%
Caribbean
12
3.64%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
32.84%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.16%
No qualifications
43
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44.72%
Owns outright
51
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 3AJ postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiSevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miValley Stores10 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HGWalking directions to Valley Stores
0.2 miPremier - Main Road Supermarket6 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HGWalking directions to Premier - Main Road Supermarket

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 014DE01000738
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.