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BR5 3ST

Cray Avenue

St Mary Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 3ST

Overview

Postcode BR5 3ST 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 South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from BR5 3ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3ST
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens
0.4 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
891.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.47(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.14(+6%)
Vehicle crime
18.94(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.07(+145%)
Public order
12.45(+87%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
71.38%
Other White
26
9.42%
African
17
6.16%
Indian
9
3.26%
Other
8
2.9%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
28.27%
No qualifications
59
24.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.44%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 198 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,280,000.

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
Detached20£770,000
Flats31£272,000
Semi-Detached98£456,250
Terraced49£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 3ST postcode area, located within St Mary Cray South, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Cray Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeesons Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCray View Close, Bromley, BR5 3RDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.2 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miDee's General Store47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Dee's General Store
0.2 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

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 Mary CrayE05014006
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray SouthE02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 023AE01000722
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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