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BR5 4RA

Sholden Gardens

St Mary Cray

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Detailed insights for BR5 4RA

Overview

Postcode BR5 4RA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year. The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Mary Cray South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

St Mary Cray South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.9%

Approximately 31.9% 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

5/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray South is £71,475 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray South near BR5 4RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is St Mary Cray located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BR5 4RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

St Mary Cray

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to St Mary Cray

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BR5 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 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
353
Population density
8,133.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.97(-10%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.26(-27%)
Vehicle crime
14.27(+47%)
Burglary
7.42(+34%)
Drugs
5.71(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
59.94%
Other White
42
11.93%
African
23
6.53%
Caribbean
13
3.69%
Other Asian
12
3.41%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
27.82%
No qualifications
58
21.8%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Other social rented
38
28.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.44%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

Property prices in St Mary Cray

Based on 198 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
Detached20£770,000
Flats31£272,000
Semi-Detached98£456,250
Terraced49£410,000

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 4RA 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 4RA
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 4RA

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardSt Mary CrayE05014006
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray SouthE02000149
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 023BE01000725
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.