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BR5 3NF

Hearns Road

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 3NF

Overview

Postcode BR5 3NF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.2 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 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,496 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from BR5 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground
0.2 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
11,570.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
123.82(+1124%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.84(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
43.95(+65%)
Vehicle crime
25.05(+158%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.76(+122%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
71.49%
Other White
21
9.5%
African
13
5.88%
Indian
9
4.07%
Other Asian
4
1.81%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
36%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.43%
No qualifications
25
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 175

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.94%
Owns outright
35
32.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.68%
Shared ownership
10
9.17%
Social rents from council
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £409,000 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
Flats11£217,500
Semi-Detached53£450,000
Terraced54£365,000

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 3NF 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 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryManor Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDee's General Store47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Dee's General Store
0.2 miDees Food Centre11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Dees Food Centre
0.2 miNisa Local5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiSevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SGWalking directions to Aldi

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 Paul's CrayE05014007
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray EastE02000145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 019AE01000719
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.