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BR5 3BX area guide

Who lives in BR5 3BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Mary Cray North
Council: Bromley
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,899 (2024)

BR5 3BXOrpington

At a glance

What BR5 3BX is like

BR5 3BX 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 1,899 people. 34.3% of households own their home, 7.2% rent privately and 55.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BR5 3 sold for a median of £385,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BR5 3BX compares

Headline figures for BR5 3BX, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£385,000

Median over 75 sales in BR5 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 3BX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.0 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
55.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

BR5 3BX FAQs

Is BR5 3BX 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 64.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 3BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £385,000.

Homes in BR5 3 sold for a median of £385,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BR5 3BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around BR5 3BX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in BR5 3BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.2% of residents. 34.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.3%).

Which council covers BR5 3BX?

The local authority for BR5 3BX is Bromley.

BR5 3BX comes under Bromley in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BR5 3BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.7 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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