Postcode BR5 3LU is located in a major urban area, within the St Paul's Cray area 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 median sale price in St Paul's Cray is £400,000 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £348,125 and £450,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pauls Cray Hill Park.
St Mary Cray East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% 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 8.5% 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.
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 3LU.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 3LU 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 | Pauls Cray Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Pauls Cray Hill Park |
| 0.4 mi | St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £547,500 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 56 | £362,500 | £445 |
| Flats | 10 | £232,500 | £378 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £227,500 | £325,000 | £345,725 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £214,000 | £345,000 | £309,500 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £201,500 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £572,500 | £192,000 | £377,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £546,000 | £212,500 | £405,000 | £348,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £230,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £420,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £237,500 | £412,500 | £370,100 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £205,000 | £443,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £987,500 | £232,500 | £430,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £386 | £391 | £364 |
| 2017 | £436 | £384 | £383 | £379 |
| 2018 | £367 | £377 | £370 | £379 |
| 2019 | £426 | £334 | £385 | £383 |
| 2020 | £463 | £364 | £385 | £391 |
| 2021 | £479 | £399 | £420 | £440 |
| 2022 | £496 | £433 | £446 | £467 |
| 2023 | £631 | £420 | £460 | £434 |
| 2024 | £490 | £395 | £443 | £472 |
| 2025 | £492 | £381 | £465 | £462 |
| 2026 | £436 | £405 | £481 | £452 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 51, Barnfield Road, Orpington, BR5 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 76, Barnfield Road, Orpington, BR5 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 120, Barnfield Road, Orpington, BR5 3LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £314,999 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 19, Augustine Road, Orpington, BR5 3JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 38, Edmunds Avenue, Orpington, BR5 3LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the BR5 3LU postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Riverside School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. | |
Riverside School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Manor Oak Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
Manor Oak Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier - Main Road Supermarket | 6 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG | Walking directions to Premier - Main Road Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Valley Stores | 10 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HG | Walking directions to Valley Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3LU, 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 3LU 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BR5 3LU in St Paul's Cray is £400,000 (about £463 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 3LU, including St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good), Riverside School (Outstanding) 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 3LU is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,331 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,683 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 3LU 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).