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BR5 3BH

Croxley Green

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 3BH

Overview

Postcode BR5 3BH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from BR5 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3BH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,072.1 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
215
63.61%
Indian
40
11.83%
Other
23
6.8%
Other White
11
3.25%
African
9
2.66%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
33.1%
No qualifications
76
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Other social rented
34
26.15%
Social rents from council
10
7.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

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 3BH 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 3BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisChipperfield Road, Bromley, BR5 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miVarsani's Budgens60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Varsani's Budgens
0.3 miA & A Stores80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EEWalking directions to A & A Stores
0.3 miMaya Asian Grocery72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Maya Asian Grocery

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.