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BR5 3DL

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St Paul's Cray

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Overview

Postcode BR5 3DL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Foots Cray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,344 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from BR5 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3DL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFoots Cray Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Foots Cray Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,270 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.64(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.98(+92%)
Public order
7.11(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
55.96%
Other White
29
9.6%
African
26
8.61%
Other Asian
20
6.62%
Pakistani
9
2.98%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
32.91%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
No qualifications
39
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
39.29%
Owns outright
32
28.57%
Other social rented
21
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £447K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £804,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£545,000£477
Semi-Detached52£427,500£474
Terraced61£360,000£451
Flats15£225,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul's Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£227,500£325,000£345,725
2017£445,000£214,000£345,000£309,500
2018£515,000£201,500£340,000£298,750
2019£635,000£170,000£340,000£310,000
2020£572,500£192,000£377,500£315,000
2021£546,000£212,500£405,000£348,000
2022£710,000£230,000£430,000£355,000
2023£450,000£220,000£420,000£360,000
2024£600,000£237,500£412,500£370,100
2025£565,000£205,000£444,000£380,000
2026£425,000£230,000£425,000£362,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£386£391£364
2017£436£384£383£379
2018£367£377£370£379
2019£426£334£385£383
2020£463£364£385£391
2021£479£399£420£440
2022£496£433£446£467
2023£631£420£460£434
2024£490£395£443£472
2025£492£381£465£462
2026£470£402£477£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's Cray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20257, The Green, Orpington, BR5 3DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£804,000
14 Oct 202535, Ockham Drive, Orpington, BR5 3DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
05 May 202628, Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington, BR5 3EBFlatsFreehold£290,000
10 Dec 202532, Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington, BR5 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
14 Nov 20256, Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington, BR5 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the BR5 3DL postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA & A Stores80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EEWalking directions to A & A Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR5 3DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Marlow

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Dean James Miller

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

William Rawles

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 014CE01000735
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 3DL

Is BR5 3DL (St Mary Cray North) safe?

The area around BR5 3DL records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BR5 3DL?

The median sale price around BR5 3DL in St Mary Cray North is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 3DL?

There are 9 schools close to BR5 3DL, including Kemnal Technology College (Requires improvement), Midfield Primary School (Outstanding) and Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR5 3DL?

BR5 3DL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,344 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR5 3DL (St Mary Cray North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 3DL is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Marlow (Reform UK), Dean James Miller (Reform UK) and William Rawles (Reform UK).