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BR5 3LS

St Paul's Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 3LS

Overview

Postcode BR5 3LS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray East is £46,600 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Pauls Cray Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St Mary Cray East has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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

1/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray East is £46,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 3LS.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray East near BR5 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPauls Cray Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Pauls Cray Hill Park
0.4 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground
0.4 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
7,176.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
60.71%
Other White
41
13.31%
African
29
9.42%
Other Asian
8
2.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.27%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.08%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Other social rented
27
21.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 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
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached56£447,500
Terraced55£370,100

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 3LS postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miValley Stores10 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HGWalking directions to Valley Stores
0.4 miPremier - Main Road Supermarket6 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HGWalking directions to Premier - Main Road Supermarket
0.4 miAldiSevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miDees Food Centre11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Dees Food Centre
0.5 miTesco Express147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.