Postcode BR8 7QQ is located in a rural town, within the St Paul's 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 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 Swanley, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
St Mary Cray East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,258 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 96 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from BR8 7QQ.
St Mary Cray East near BR8 7QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Swanley located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 8 | Swanley | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Swanley |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £560,000 | £470 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £427,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 66 | £365,000 | £455 |
| Flats | 15 | £225,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490,000 | £227,500 | £325,000 | £345,725 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £214,000 | £345,000 | £309,500 |
| 2018 | £515,000 | £201,500 | £340,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £170,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £572,500 | £192,000 | £377,500 | £315,000 |
| 2021 | £546,000 | £212,500 | £405,000 | £348,000 |
| 2022 | £710,000 | £230,000 | £430,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £220,000 | £420,000 | £360,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £237,500 | £412,500 | £370,100 |
| 2025 | £565,000 | £205,000 | £444,000 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £987,500 | £230,000 | £427,500 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £386 | £391 | £364 |
| 2017 | £436 | £384 | £383 | £379 |
| 2018 | £367 | £377 | £370 | £379 |
| 2019 | £426 | £334 | £385 | £383 |
| 2020 | £463 | £364 | £385 | £391 |
| 2021 | £479 | £399 | £420 | £440 |
| 2022 | £496 | £433 | £446 | £467 |
| 2023 | £631 | £420 | £460 | £434 |
| 2024 | £490 | £395 | £443 | £472 |
| 2025 | £492 | £381 | £465 | £462 |
| 2026 | £436 | £402 | £479 | £446 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BR8 7QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 3, Quoyne Cottages, Hockenden Lane, Swanley, BR8 7QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 3, Quoyne Cottages, Hockenden Lane, Swanley, BR8 7QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 2, Quoyne Cottages, Hockenden Lane, Swanley, BR8 7QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Hockenden House, Hockenden Lane, Swanley, BR8 7QH | Detached | Freehold | £1,550,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 1, Vinsons Cottages, Swanley, BR8 7QN | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the BR8 7QQ postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BR8 7QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mace | Birchwood Road, Sevenoaks, BR8 7PZ | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.5 mi | J-S newsagents | London Road, Swanley, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to J-S newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Lawn Close, Sevenoaks, BR8 7HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 BR8 7QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Marlow
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Dean James Miller
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
William Rawles
St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026
Gareth Bacon
Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BR8 7QQ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 BR8 7QQ in St Mary Cray East is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BR8 7QQ, including The Annex School House (Good), St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Horizon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BR8 7QQ is Swanley in TfL zone 8, about 1,590 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
BR8 7QQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,258 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 BR8 7QQ is Gareth Bacon (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Marlow (Reform UK), Dean James Miller (Reform UK) and William Rawles (Reform UK).