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BR5 3QQ

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 3QQ

Overview

Postcode BR5 3QQ is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary 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 183.8 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 0.4 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
184
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 183.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from BR5 3QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray East near BR5 3QQ 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 3QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
364
Population density
9,629.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
57.85%
African
29
7.99%
Indian
26
7.16%
Other White
25
6.89%
Caribbean
15
4.13%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Owns outright
27
19.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 202 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Mary 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 Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£625,000
Flats33£272,000
Semi-Detached97£460,000
Terraced51£410,000

10 year median price trend in St Mary Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Schools

In the BR5 3QQ 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 3QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDee's General Store47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Dee's General Store
0.1 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miNisa Local5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miDees Food Centre11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Dees Food Centre
0.2 miM&S FoodhallCray View Close, Bromley, BR5 3RDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.