Postcode BR5 3SS 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 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from BR5 3SS.
St Mary Cray North near BR5 3SS 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Village Green |
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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 24, Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 19, Vernon Close, Orpington, BR5 3AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 9, Curtismill Close, Orpington, BR5 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 10, Curtismill Way, Orpington, BR5 2JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 6, Pleasance Road, Orpington, BR5 3AR | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the BR5 3SS postcode area, located within St Mary Cray North, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leesons Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
Leesons Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2025
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| 0.5 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 | 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 3SS
| 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 | Tesco Express | 147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Olaiya Food Store | 351 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ | Walking directions to Olaiya Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 357 Chipperfield Road, Orpington, BR5 2LJ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3SS, 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 3SS 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BR5 3SS 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 11 schools close to BR5 3SS, including Leesons Primary School (Requires improvement), Riverside School (Outstanding) and St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 3SS is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 535 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3SS 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 3SS 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).