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.

Moving to BR5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in BR5?

BR5 (St Mary Cray, Bromley) scores 36/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 33). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?

0 schools sit within a mile of BR5, of which 0 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/BR5 page.

What's the crime rate in BR5?

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

Is BR5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.