BR5 2PT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km 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 2PT is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 2PT are sourced from Output Area E00003589 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BR5 2PT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BR5 2PT.
312
39
£ 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
Social renting makes up 50% of tenure in BR5 2PT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BR5 2PT. The average age is 38.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BR5 2PT is moderate at 61 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
Leesons Primary School
Gray's Farm Primary Academy
Midfield Primary School
Riverside School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Kemnal Technology College
St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School
Poverest Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Balloonista Ltd1.0 km
- Sports Direct1.0 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- Cray Hill Pharmacy0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Country Choice Foods0.9 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Scott's Pie & Mash0.2 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Co-op0.2 km
- Lidl0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Island Fish And Chips0.8 km
- Mr Chippy0.9 km
- Sea Bream Fish Bar0.2 km
- Sunshine Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Twinz Bakery0.8 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Bull Inn0.9 km
- East Hub @ Link Youth Centre0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- St Mary Cray0.9 km
- Petts Wood2.5 km
- Chislehurst3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BR52PT · Data under Open Government Licence