Postcode BR5 4AP is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray area of Bromley in the London region, and forms part of the Orpington East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year. The median sale price in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (around £490 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,500 and £510,000. The nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.
Orpington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,838 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Orpington East has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 4AP.
Orpington East near BR5 4AP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Riverside gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Riverside gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Grassmeade Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground |
Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £490 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 | 18 | £522,500 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £470,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 48 | £430,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 23 | £240,000 | £467 |
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 | £570,000 | £254,000 | £478,500 | £428,500 |
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 | £503 | £517 |
| 2026 | £527 | £472 | £487 | £463 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 288, High Street, Orpington, BR5 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 255, High Street, Orpington, BR5 4AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 290, High Street, Orpington, BR5 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £381,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 18, Rosecroft Close, Orpington, BR5 4DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 23, Chelsfield Road, Orpington, BR5 4DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the BR5 4AP postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St. Mary Cray Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2017. | |
St. Mary Cray Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Philomena's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 May 2010. | |
St Philomena's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 May 2010
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Orpington | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
Harris Primary Academy Orpington ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BR5 4AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Today’s | 32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DD | Walking directions to Nisa Today’s |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Stop-n-Go | 22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB | Walking directions to Stop-n-Go |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Dees Food Centre | 11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Dees Food Centre |
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 4AP, 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 4AP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BR5 4AP in St Mary Cray is £445,000 (about £490 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BR5 4AP, including St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Good), St Philomena's Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BR5 4AP is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,071 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 4AP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,838 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 4AP 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).