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BR5 4JT

St Mary Cray

Bromley

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Detailed insights for BR5 4JT

Overview

Postcode BR5 4JT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Orpington East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,471 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Orpington East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 of residents in Orpington East is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from BR5 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR5 4JT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 4JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPriory GardensLargeWalking directions to Priory Gardens
0.3 miRiverside gardensMediumWalking directions to Riverside gardens
0.3 miGrassmeade Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Grassmeade Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,560.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
80.74%
Other White
14
5.19%
Other Asian
11
4.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.96%
Indian
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 4JT postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BR5 4JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR5 4JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BR5 4JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Stop-n-Go
0.1 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOrpington Pond Service Station2-4 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JGWalking directions to Orpington Pond Service Station
0.2 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAces Local90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JYWalking directions to Aces Local

Data Sources

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