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DA14 5BA

Old Maidstone Road

St Paul's Cray

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Detailed insights for DA14 5BA

Overview

Postcode DA14 5BA 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 Albany Park, about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

St Mary Cray East has a high crime rate, with approximately 96 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in St Mary Cray East is £64,826 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from DA14 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Mary Cray East near DA14 5BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Albany Park located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
47.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.31(-32%)
Vehicle crime
18.31(+95%)
Robbery
12.21(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.1(+94%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
83.19%
Other White
21
6.19%
Other Asian
10
2.95%
Indian
7
2.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.47%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
34.63%
No qualifications
65
22.97%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.95%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other social rented
6
4.38%
Social rents from council
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in St Paul's Cray

Median price£393,500
Price per sq ft£463
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £447K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Paul's Cray over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£560,000£470
Semi-Detached52£427,500£479
Terraced66£365,000£455
Flats15£225,000£402

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Paul's Cray

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Paul's Cray.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Paul's Cray in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA14 5BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026Orchard House, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BGTerracedFreehold£615,000
07 Nov 2025Tollgate, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5BGDetachedFreehold£530,000
12 Aug 20252, Upper Ruxley Cottages, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5APTerracedFreehold£230,000
14 Jul 20253, Upper Ruxley Cottages, Maidstone Road, Sidcup, DA14 5APOtherFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the DA14 5BA postcode area, located within St Mary Cray East, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA14 5BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA14 5BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop'N DriveBromley, DA14 5JAWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromley district.

Band A£1,427
Band B£1,664
Band C£1,902
Band D£2,140
Band E£2,616
Band F£3,091
Band G£3,567
Band H£4,280

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA14 5BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Marlow

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Dean James Miller

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

William Rawles

St Paul's Cray - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gareth Bacon

Orpington - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBromleyE09000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyOrpingtonE14001417
WardSt Paul's CrayE05014007
ParishBromley, unparished areaE43000196
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Mary Cray EastE02000145
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromley 019BE01000720
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA14 5BA

Is DA14 5BA (St Mary Cray East) safe?

The area around DA14 5BA 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.

What is the average house price near DA14 5BA?

The median sale price around DA14 5BA in St Mary Cray East is £393,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around DA14 5BA?

DA14 5BA 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).

Who represents DA14 5BA (St Mary Cray East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Orpington covering DA14 5BA 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).

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