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BR5 3DN

Bostall Road

St Paul's Cray

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Overview

Postcode BR5 3DN 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% 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

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 105 ft away from BR5 3DN.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3DN 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
6,063.3 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
173
64.55%
African
26
9.7%
Other White
22
8.21%
Indian
20
7.46%
Other Black
6
2.24%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
27.73%
No qualifications
48
21.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
38%
Owns outright
26
26%
Other social rented
21
21%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
8%
Social rents from council
6
6%
Total households: 100

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£460
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £447K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £460 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£562,500£447
Semi-Detached55£430,000£469
Terraced61£360,000£459
Flats17£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£430,000£227,500£330,000£350,000
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£590,000£205,000£444,000£380,000
2026£425,000£230,000£430,000£355,000
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£326£381£385£396
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£488£381£465£462
2026£470£378£468£446
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 202514, Bostall Road, Orpington, BR5 3DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
28 Mar 202593, Midfield Way, Orpington, BR5 2QNTerracedFreehold£380,000
23 May 202538, The Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3DJDetachedFreehold£665,000
28 Jan 202625, Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington, BR5 3EASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
05 May 202628, Lullingstone Crescent, Orpington, BR5 3EBFlatsFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the BR5 3DN postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA & A Stores80 Grovelands Road, Orpington, BR5 3EEWalking directions to A & A Stores
0.3 miLondisChipperfield Road, Bromley, BR5 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miVarsani's Budgens60-62 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Varsani's Budgens
0.4 miCo-op Food97-101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMaya Asian Grocery72 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2RGWalking directions to Maya Asian Grocery

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR5 3DN, 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 3DN

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

The area around BR5 3DN 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 3DN?

The median sale price around BR5 3DN in St Mary Cray North is £385,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 3DN?

There are 11 schools close to BR5 3DN, including Midfield Primary School (Outstanding), Kemnal Technology College (Requires improvement) and Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BR5 3DN?

BR5 3DN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,001 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 3DN 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.