Postcode BR5 3AR 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground.
St Mary Cray North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from BR5 3AR.
St Mary Cray North near BR5 3AR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £560,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 66 | £365,000 | £455 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £402 |
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 | £444,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £987,500 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £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 | £402 | £479 | £446 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 6, Pleasance Road, Orpington, BR5 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 41, Pleasance Road, Orpington, BR5 3AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 24, Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 19, Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 1, Eshan Drive, Orpington, BR5 2FP | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the BR5 3AR postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Valley Stores | 10 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG | Walking directions to Valley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Main Road Supermarket | 6 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG | Walking directions to Premier - Main Road Supermarket |
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 3AR, 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 3AR records about 111 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 3AR in St Mary Cray North is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BR5 3AR, including Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement), Riverside School (Outstanding) and Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 3AR is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 732 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,873 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 3AR 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).