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BR5 3BS

St Paul's Cray

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / St Mary Cray North / St Paul's Cray / BR5 3BS

Overview

Postcode BR5 3BS 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 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray North is £45,000 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray North is £45,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £800,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£585,000
Flats17£250,000
Semi-Detached62£432,500
Terraced43£385,000

10 years price trend in St Paul's Cray

Schools

In the BR5 3BS postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RB
0.2 miIstanbul International Food Centre76-78 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG
0.2 miMaya Asian Grocery72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG
0.2 miVarsani's Budgens60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RG
0.3 miLondisChipperfield Road, Bromley, BR5 2QR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.