Postcode BR5 3HS 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 East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground.
St Mary Cray East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 3HS.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 3HS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 (about £4,950 per square metre) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £804,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £562,500 | £4,806 |
| Flats | 17 | £225,000 | £4,327 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £432,500 | £5,064 |
| Terraced | 61 | £360,000 | £4,944 |
10 year median price trend in St Paul's Cray
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3HS.
In the BR5 3HS postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier - Main Road Supermarket | 6 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG | Walking directions to Premier - Main Road Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Valley Stores | 10 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG | Walking directions to Valley Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AE | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR5 3HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marlow
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Dean James Miller
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
William Rawles
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 3HS records about 149 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 3HS in St Mary Cray East is £388,500 (about £4,950 per square metre) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 3HS, including Riverside School (Outstanding), Gray's Farm Primary Academy (Good) and St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 3HS is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,288 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3HS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,215 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 3HS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.