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BR5 2NE area guide

Who lives in BR5 2NE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Mary Cray North
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,859 (2024)

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At a glance

What BR5 2NE is like

BR5 2NE is a postcode in the St Mary Cray North area of Bromley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,859 people. 33.6% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 51.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in BR5 2 sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR5 2NE compares

Headline figures for BR5 2NE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£435,000

Median over 109 sales in BR5 2, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,891

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BR5 2NE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BR5 2NE FAQs

Is BR5 2NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BR5 2NE?

The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.

Homes in BR5 2 sold for a median of £435,000 across 109 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR5 2NE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR5 2NE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BR5 2NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.1% of residents. 33.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).

Which council covers BR5 2NE?

The local authority for BR5 2NE is Bromley.

BR5 2NE comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR5 2NE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is St Mary Cray Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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