Postcode BR5 3WA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.3 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 0.5 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 3WA.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 3WA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pauls Cray Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Pauls Cray Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to St. Paul's Cray Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
Based on 140 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 £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £560,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 66 | £365,000 | £455 |
| 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 | £987,500 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £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 | £402 | £479 | £446 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 3WA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 59, Brantwood Way, Orpington, BR5 3WA | Terraced | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 112, Brantwood Way, Orpington, BR5 3WB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 90, Brantwood Way, Orpington, BR5 3WB | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, William Nash Court, Brantwood Way, Orpington, BR5 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 126, Brantwood Way, Orpington, BR5 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the BR5 3WA postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 3WA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington, BR5 3SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Dee's General Store | 47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Dee's General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Dees Food Centre | 11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Dees Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3WA, 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 3WA records about 132 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 3WA in St Mary Cray East is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BR5 3WA, including St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good), Manor Oak Primary School (Good) and Riverside School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 3WA is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 843 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 3WA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,221 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 3WA 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).