Craylands is in Orpington and in Bromley district. BR5 3HA is located in the St Paul's Cray electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Orpington. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Craylands, Orpington, BR5 3HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BR5 3EN, BR5 3SG, BR5 3ES, BR5 3EW, BR5 3ER, BR5 3HB, BR5 3ET, BR5 3EJ, BR5 3EL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BR5 3HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.1% | 50% | -6.1% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 43.9% | 50% | 6.1% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around BR5 3HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.1% | 46.1% | 7.0% | 37.9% | 8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.7% | 39.6% | 1.9% | 44.2% | -4.6% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.6% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 11.6% | 7.3% | -4.3% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 7.9% | 5.3% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 45.5% | 0.5% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.6% | 0.0% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 15% | 13.9% | -1.1% | 12.7% | 1.2% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.2% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.2% | 22% | -9.2% | 18.2% | 3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.8% | 13.8% | -2.0% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 13.8% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 16.7% | 6.5% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.1% | 28% | 9.9% | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| Other | 5.6% | 1.6% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 2.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.9% | 1.5% | -1.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 82.9% | 71.3% | -11.6% | 81.4% | -10.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2.1% | 0.6% | -1.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.6% | 78.9% | -10.7% | 83.2% | -4.3% |
| European Union | 2.5% | 11.4% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 78.7% | -9.5% | 83.2% | -4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 3.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 2.1% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.9% | 0.9% | -7.0% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.5% | 76.7% | -4.2% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.7% | 1.5% | 4.2% |
| Turkey | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.4% | 37.2% | -9.8% |
| Christian | 57.2% | 46.2% | 11.0% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craylands was 495.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 567.3% higher than the St Mary's & St James average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Craylands has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 local areas in St Mary's & St James and the 13th highest crime rate of 725 local areas in Bexley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.7%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Craylands, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2024-08-13 | £295,671 |
| 8 Craylands, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2023-01-13 | £285,000 |
| 5 Craylands, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-08-31 | £276,104 |
| 19 Craylands, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2021-04-29 | £278,671 |
| 22 Craylands, Orpington, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £255,000 | 2020-12-16 | £283,648 |
BR5 3HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School Buttermere Road , BR5 3WD | 2out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leesons Primary School Leesons Hill , St Paul's Cray BR5 2GA | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gray's Farm Primary Academy Gray's Farm Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poverest Primary School Tillingbourne Green , St Mary Cray BR5 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,214 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Oak Primary School Sweeps Lane , St Mary Cray BR5 3PE | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemnal Technology College Sevenoaks Way , DA14 5AA | 1out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Orpington Tintagel Road , Orpington BR5 4LG | 2out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Coopers School Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 3,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleeve Park School Bexley Lane , DA14 4JN | 3out of 4 | 3,767 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside School Main Road , St Paul's Cray BR5 3HS | 4out of 4 | 788 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent House Hospital School Crockenhill Road , St Mary Cray BR5 4EP | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorton College of Further Education 'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE | - not rated | 2,817 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Court School 38 Knoll Road , DA14 4QU | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Coffee | Unit 7, Springvale Retail Park | 66 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit 2, Orpington Retail Park | 218 yd | |
| The Pavilion | The Mary Rose, 36 - 50 High Street | 430 yd | |
| Village Cafe | 59 High Street, St Mary Cray | 430 yd | |
| McDonalds | Sevenoaks Way, Orpington | 434 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bull Inn | Main Road, St Pauls Cray | 807 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TGF Pizza | 35 High Street, St Mary Cray | 270 yd | |
| Sef's Kebab & Burger | 57 High Street, St Mary Cray | 453 yd | |
| Mr Chippy | 8 Crays Parade, Main Road | 464 yd | |
| Sunshine Chinese Takeaway | 1 Crays Parade, Main Road | 464 yd | |
| Kings Fish & Chips | 87 High Street, St Mary Cray | 541 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores | Unit 5, Springvale Retail Park | 72 yd | |
| Lidl | Unit 1, 168 Sevenoaks Way | 289 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Unit 3, Nugent Shopping Park | 591 yd | |
| Co-op | 97 - 101 Cotmandene Crescent, Orpington | 996 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul'S Cray Church Of England Primary School BUTTERMERE ROAD | grass pitches | 467 yd |
| Leesons Primary School LEESONS HILL | grass pitches | 758 yd |
| Muscleworks Gym LAGOON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 780 yd |
| Riverside School MAIN ROAD | 861 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 107.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.