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BR5 4LZ

St Mary Cray

Bromley

England / London / Bromley / Orpington East / St Mary Cray / BR5 4LZ

Overview

Postcode BR5 4LZ 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 52.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 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
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Orpington East near BR5 4LZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPriory GardensLarge
0.4 miRiverside gardensMedium
0.1 miGrassmeade Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in St Mary Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,020 up to £1,105,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£630,000
Flats35£240,000
Semi-Detached87£448,000
Terraced68£387,500

10 years price trend in St Mary Cray

Schools

In the BR5 4LZ postcode area, located within Orpington East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy OrpingtonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Philomena's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt. Mary Cray Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miStop-n-Go22 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB
0.3 miCo-op Food13-15 Carlton Parade, Orpington, BR6 0JB
0.3 miOrpington Pond Service Station2-4 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JG
0.3 miLondisCarlton Parade, Bromley, BR6 0FB
0.5 miAces Local90 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.