Postcode BR5 3TF 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pauls Cray Hill Park.
St Mary Cray East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,653 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.2% 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.
The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 129 ft away from BR5 3TF.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 3TF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pauls Cray Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Pauls Cray Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Riverside Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £1,360,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £522,500 | £538 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £462,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 49 | £425,000 | £481 |
| Flats | 30 | £269,000 | £465 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £353,000 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £245,000 | £365,000 | £320,000 |
| 2018 | £479,000 | £243,750 | £375,000 | £316,000 |
| 2019 | £510,000 | £221,250 | £360,000 | £316,500 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £240,000 | £397,500 | £335,500 |
| 2021 | £570,000 | £255,000 | £430,000 | £361,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £272,500 | £451,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £540,000 | £275,000 | £450,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £245,000 | £430,000 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £268,750 | £460,000 | £412,500 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £254,000 | £475,000 | £418,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £480 | £409 | £393 | £381 |
| 2017 | £448 | £422 | £398 | £415 |
| 2018 | £451 | £432 | £396 | £406 |
| 2019 | £437 | £393 | £386 | £415 |
| 2020 | £464 | £432 | £408 | £416 |
| 2021 | £453 | £431 | £465 | £447 |
| 2022 | £500 | £465 | £512 | £495 |
| 2023 | £528 | £457 | £478 | £501 |
| 2024 | £522 | £461 | £488 | £475 |
| 2025 | £548 | £459 | £502 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £489 | £457 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3TF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 6, Yalding Grove, Orpington, BR5 3SE | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 11, Palmarsh Road, Orpington, BR5 3SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 145, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 139A, Star Lane, Orpington, BR5 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 10, Oldbury Close, Orpington, BR5 3TH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the BR5 3TF postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3TF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dees Food Centre | 11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Dees Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Dee's General Store | 47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Dee's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3TF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harry Randolph Stranger
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Shaun Slator
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvonne Bear
St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR5 3TF records about 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 3TF in St Mary Cray East is £435,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 195 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 3TF, including St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good), Manor Oak Primary School (Good) and St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 3TF is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,057 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3TF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,653 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 3TF is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harry Randolph Stranger (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shaun Slator (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvonne Bear (Conservative and Unionist Party).