BR5 3BG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Horsell Road, 0.7km from Cray, St. Paul's in Bromley. Administratively it sits within St Paul's Cray ward and the Bromley and Chislehurst constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BR5 3BG is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £470k, up 2.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BR5 3BG are sourced from Output Area E00003575 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HORSELL ROAD, BR5 3BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORSELL ROAD, BR5 3BG.
310
35
£ 45,000 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 41% social renting, BR5 3BG is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 2.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR5 3BG. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 475,000
1 sales · Mean £ 475,000
Semi-Detached
£ 465,000
1 sales · Mean £ 465,000
Flat
£ 190,000
4 sales · Mean £ 187,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BR5 3BG is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Midfield Primary School
Kemnal Technology College
Riverside School
Leesons Primary School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Orchard Primary School
Hope Community School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Balloonista Ltd0.7 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Cray Hill Pharmacy0.5 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Maya Asian Grocer0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Country Choice Foods0.7 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- Scott's Pie & Mash0.5 km
- Indian Valley0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Sea Bream Fish Bar0.5 km
- Best Kebab & Pizza0.5 km
- China Chopsticks0.5 km
- Double Luck0.4 km
- Premier Chicken0.6 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Bull Inn0.9 km
- East Hub @ Link Youth Centre0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Mary Cray1.5 km
- Sidcup2.9 km
- Petts Wood3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BR53BG · Data under Open Government Licence