Postcode BR8 7QR 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 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year. The nearest station is Swanley located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
St Mary Cray East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
St Mary Cray East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 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 rail, approximately 46 ft away from BR8 7QR.
St Mary Cray East near BR8 7QR 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 no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in St Paul's Cray area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £804,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £590,000 |
| Flats | 13 | £217,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £445,000 |
| Terraced | 58 | £360,000 |
10 year median price trend in St Paul's Cray
In the BR8 7QR postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bromley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BR8 7QR, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.