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BR5 3EF

Grovelands Road

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 3EF

Overview

Postcode BR5 3EF 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 91.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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

8/10

St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.1 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 151 ft away from BR5 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray North near BR5 3EF 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 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
45.22(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.04(+57%)
Vehicle crime
7.11(-27%)
Burglary
6.46(+16%)
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

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 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
Flats11£217,500
Semi-Detached53£450,000
Terraced54£365,000

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 3EF 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 3EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMidfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKemnal Technology CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3EF
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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.