Moving to BR5 St Mary Cray

Commuting from BR5

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo53 min
• King's Cross63 min
• Liverpool Street65 min
• Canary Wharf72 min
• Paddington71 min
• Victoria47 min

Who already lives in BR5?

Very high · Over 35%36.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How BR5 compares nearby

Moving to BR5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in BR5?

BR5 (St Mary Cray, Bromley) scores 64/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 125). Safety 94/100, green space 83/100, family life 40/100, commute 21/100. 36.3% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from BR5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 47 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in BR5?

Annual Band D council tax in BR5 is £2,123 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in BR5?

Bromley's outer-London geography means wider catchments than inner boroughs, but its most popular schools still cut off well under a mile.

What's the crime rate in BR5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in BR5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 94/100.

Is BR5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (94/100) and family infrastructure (40/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.