Postcode BR5 3RE 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 North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground.
St Mary Cray North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray North has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Mary Cray North is £69,891 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from BR5 3RE.
St Mary Cray North near BR5 3RE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
| 0.3 mi | Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Village Green |
Based on 134 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 £804,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £474 |
| Terraced | 61 | £360,000 | £451 |
| 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 | £425,000 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £362,500 |
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 | £470 | £402 | £477 | £445 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | Central House, Murray Road, Orpington, BR5 3QY | Other | Freehold | £6,399,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 6, Millfield Cottages, Orpington, BR5 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 27, Millfield Close, Orpington, BR5 2LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £403,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 25, Millfield Close, Orpington, BR5 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 11, Meadow View, Orpington, BR5 3EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £279,500 |
In the BR5 3RE postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Olaiya Food Store | 351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ | Walking directions to Olaiya Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 357 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 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 3RE, 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 3RE records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3RE in St Mary Cray North is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BR5 3RE, including Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement), St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good) and Riverside School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 3RE is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 468 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,669 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 3RE 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).