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BR5 4JJ

Edmund Road

St Mary Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 4JJ

Overview

Postcode BR5 4JJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary Cray ward 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 nearest station is St Mary Cray, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Riverside Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Orpington East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,771 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Orpington East has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Orpington East is £66,899 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR5 4JJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 4JJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside GardensLargeWalking directions to Riverside Gardens
0.4 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.2 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,658.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.01(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.37(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-19%)
Drugs
4.6(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
73.64%
Indian
9
3.49%
African
9
3.49%
Other
8
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.71%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.74%
No qualifications
51
23.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
49
38.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £437,000 (about £5,308 per square metre) in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£620,000£5,872
Flats26£269,000£5,000
Semi-Detached95£460,000£5,307
Terraced43£422,500£5,357

10 year median price trend in St Mary Cray

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary Cray.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4JJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR5 4JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202518, Edmund Road, Orpington, BR5 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
29 Aug 202522, Edmund Road, Orpington, BR5 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£421,000
22 Aug 20254, Edmund Road, Orpington, BR5 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
05 Jun 20257, Edmund Road, Orpington, BR5 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£416,000
28 Feb 202514, Edmund Road, Orpington, BR5 4JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,500

Schools

In the BR5 4JJ postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 4JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4JJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4JJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.4 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,362
Band B£1,589
Band C£1,816
Band D£2,042
Band E£2,496
Band F£2,950
Band G£3,404
Band H£4,085

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BR5 4JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry Randolph Stranger

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Shaun Slator

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Yvonne Bear

St Mary Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardSt Mary CrayE05014006
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orpington EastE02000155
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 029BE01000726
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BR5 4JJ

Is BR5 4JJ (Orpington East) safe?

The area around BR5 4JJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BR5 4JJ?

The median sale price around BR5 4JJ in Orpington East is £437,000 (about £5,308 per square metre) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BR5 4JJ?

There are 11 schools close to BR5 4JJ, including St Philomena's Primary School (Good), St. Mary Cray Primary Academy (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Orpington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BR5 4JJ?

The closest station to BR5 4JJ is St Mary Cray in TfL zone 6, about 1,278 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around BR5 4JJ?

BR5 4JJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,771 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BR5 4JJ (Orpington East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering BR5 4JJ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.