Postcode BR5 4BY 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 high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.
St Mary Cray East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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 4BY.
St Mary Cray East near BR5 4BY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 6 | St Mary Cray | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to St Mary Cray |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Riverside Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Sandway Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandway Park |
| 0.2 mi | Oakmore Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Oakmore Gardens |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 36, Burrfield Drive, Orpington, BR5 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 78, Crockenhill Road, Orpington, BR5 4DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 60, Crockenhill Road, Orpington, BR5 4DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 3, Manning Road, Orpington, BR5 4DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,012 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 72, Burrfield Drive, Orpington, BR5 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BR5 4BY postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dees Food Centre | 11 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Dees Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 5-7 Mountfield Way, Orpington, BR5 3NR | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 61 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Dee's General Store | 47 High Street, Orpington, BR5 3NJ | Walking directions to Dee's General Store |
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 4BY, 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 4BY records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4BY 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 6 schools close to BR5 4BY, including Manor Oak Primary School (Good), St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Good) and St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR5 4BY is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,208 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR5 4BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,190 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 4BY 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).