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BR5 3SZ

St Paul's Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 3SZ

Overview

Postcode BR5 3SZ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

St Mary Cray East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from BR5 3SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 3SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 3SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
133.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
69.18%
African
27
8.16%
Other White
19
5.74%
Caribbean
6
1.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.81%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
45.39%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.93%
Other social rented
11
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.42%
Total households: 141

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's 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 Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£577,500
Flats13£220,000
Semi-Detached56£447,500
Terraced55£370,100

10 year median price trend in St Paul's Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Schools

In the BR5 3SZ postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 3SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRiverside SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGray's Farm Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 3SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier - Main Road Supermarket6 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HGWalking directions to Premier - Main Road Supermarket
0.2 miValley Stores10 Main Road, Orpington, BR5 3HGWalking directions to Valley Stores
0.4 miTesco Express147 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldiSevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SGWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLidl168 Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3AEWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.