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BR5 3BY

St Paul's Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 3BY

Overview

Postcode BR5 3BY 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 high crime levels, with around 101.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.3%
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

7/10

St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BR5 3BY.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3BY 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 3BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,067.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
67.37%
Other White
32
9.58%
African
29
8.68%
Other Asian
10
2.99%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.4%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Other social rented
39
31.45%
Owns outright
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

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 3BY 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 3BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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