Postcode BR5 3PF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pauls Cray Hill Park.
St Mary Cray East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.2% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 158 ft away from BR5 3PF.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 3PF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pauls Cray Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Pauls Cray Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
| 0.3 mi | Oakmore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Oakmore Gardens |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £560,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 66 | £365,000 | £455 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £402 |
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 | £444,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £987,500 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £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 | £402 | £479 | £446 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3PF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 145, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 139A, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 22, Buttermere Road, Orpington, BR5 3WD | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 28, Buttermere Road, Orpington, BR5 3WD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 16, Buttermere Road, Orpington, BR5 3WD | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the BR5 3PF postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3PF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dees Food Centre | 11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Dees Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Dee's General Store | 47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Dee's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3PF, 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 3PF records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3PF in St Mary Cray East is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 3PF, including St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good), Manor Oak Primary School (Good) and Riverside School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 3PF is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,088 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3PF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,258 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 3PF 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).