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BR5 3FP

Harbledown Place

St Mary Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 3FP

Overview

Postcode BR5 3FP is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the St Mary Cray East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

St Mary Cray East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.8%

Approximately 44.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from BR5 3FP.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray East near BR5 3FP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3FP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.1 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park
0.2 miOakmore GardensSmallWalking directions to Oakmore Gardens

Area Profile

Population
526
Population density
10,691.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.63(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.82(+280%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.95(-25%)
Drugs
16.21(+166%)
Vehicle crime
11.85(+22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
56.46%
Other White
48
9.13%
African
45
8.56%
Indian
20
3.8%
Other Black
16
3.04%
Total population: 526

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
36.87%
No qualifications
87
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
55
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 396

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
92
36.8%
Owns with a mortgage
73
29.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
10%
Owns outright
22
8.8%
Social rents from council
20
8%
Total households: 250

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary 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 Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£770,000
Flats31£272,000
Semi-Detached98£456,250
Terraced49£410,000

10 year median price trend in St Mary Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Schools

In the BR5 3FP postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDees Food Centre11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Dees Food Centre
0 miNisa Local5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miDee's General Store47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Dee's General Store
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCray View Close, Bromley, BR5 3RDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 Mary CrayE05014006
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray EastE02000145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 019CE01000721
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2014-10-01

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Data Sources

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