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BR5 3BN

Walsingham Road

St Paul's Cray

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Overview

Postcode BR5 3BN 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

St Mary Cray North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

St Mary Cray North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.4%

Approximately 46.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from BR5 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3BN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
7,869.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.24(+36%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.59(-6%)
Public order
10.21(+53%)
Vehicle crime
9.19(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.15(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
56.39%
Indian
52
10.55%
African
45
9.13%
Other White
38
7.71%
Other Asian
20
4.06%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
35.73%
No qualifications
76
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.24%
Level 3 (A level)
47
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
39.78%
Owns with a mortgage
65
35.91%
Shared ownership
14
7.73%
Social rents from council
12
6.63%
Owns outright
12
6.63%
Total households: 181

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 3BN postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisChipperfield Road, Bromley, BR5 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miVarsani's Budgens60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Varsani's Budgens
0.2 miMaya Asian Grocery72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Maya Asian Grocery
0.2 miIstanbul International Food Centre76-78 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Istanbul International Food Centre

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 014AE01000729
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.