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BR5 4AX

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 4AX

Overview

Postcode BR5 4AX 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 high crime levels, with around 133.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.5 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

St Mary Cray South has a high crime rate, with approximately 133.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in St Mary Cray South is £51,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BR5 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 4AX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 4AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.3 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens
0.4 miSandway ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandway Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
891.8 per km²

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

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 214 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
Detached25£635,000
Flats33£275,000
Semi-Detached102£458,750
Terraced54£408,000

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 4AX 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 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryManor Oak Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa Today’s32 Marion Crescent, Orpington, BR5 2DDWalking directions to Nisa Today’s
0.4 miNisa Local5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miDees Food Centre11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NRWalking directions to Dees Food Centre
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCray View Close, Bromley, BR5 3RDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miLondis61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.