Postcode BR5 3EH is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year. The median sale price in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,500 and £510,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.
St Mary Cray East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from BR5 3EH.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 3EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £522,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £470,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 48 | £430,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 23 | £240,000 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £479,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £221,250 | £360,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £240,000 | £397,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £451,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £430,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £268,750 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £254,000 | £478,500 | £428,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £409 | £393 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £408 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £488 | £475 |
| 2025 | £548 | £459 | £503 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £487 | £463 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2, Meadow View, Orpington, BR5 3EJ | Flats | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 11, Meadow View, Orpington, BR5 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £279,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 3, Meadow View, Orpington, BR5 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 6, Millfield Cottages, Orpington, BR5 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Craylands, Orpington, BR5 3HA | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 |
In the BR5 3EH postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leesons Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manor Oak Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 3EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dee's General Store | 47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Dee's General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AE | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 3EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 3EH records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 3EH in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 3EH, including St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good), Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement) and Manor Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 3EH is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 530 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3EH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,221 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 3EH is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).