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BR5 3BU

St Paul's Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 3BU

Overview

Postcode BR5 3BU 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 142.8 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 0.7 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
143
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.7%
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 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3BU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
2,278.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
62.69%
African
26
6.74%
Indian
22
5.7%
Other White
21
5.44%
Caribbean
16
4.15%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
39.55%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Other social rented
17
12.69%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 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
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached56£447,500
Terraced55£370,100

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 3BU 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 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3BU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.