St. Paul's Cray sits in the northern reaches of the London Borough of Bromley, tucked into the low-lying valley formed by the River Cray. Historically a small riverside hamlet that grew up around mills and lanes, it retains hints of that industrial past alongside post‑war suburban development, giving a mix of older cottages, 20th‑century terraces and ribbon development along main roads.
Today the area has a local, community feel with small parades of shops, light industrial estates and handy access to green corridors in the Cray Valley, while nearby St Mary Cray and Orpington provide wider rail and retail links for commuters. The combination of riverside walks, community centres and a fairly diverse local population makes it a quietly practical part of outer London rather than a tourist destination.
Postcode districts covering St. Paul's Cray
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Islington 14 miles22.5 km
- City of Westminster 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bexley 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Sutton 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Crawley 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Croydon 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Harrow 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Basildon 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Maidstone 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Gillingham 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Grays 10.7 miles17.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sidcup Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- St. Mary Cray Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St. Mary's & St. James Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chislehurst Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Crockenhill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Swanley White Oak Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Longlands Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Swanley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Orpington Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Joyden's Wood Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in St. Paul's Cray
BR5 2SL, BR5 2QT, BR5 2NQ, BR5 3EE, BR5 3DW, BR5 2SH, BR5 3HP, BR5 2NN, BR5 3EU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.5 miles12.1 km
- London Gatwick Airport 21.5 miles34.7 km
- St Mary Cray Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Swanley Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near St. Paul's Cray Ad
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Brama 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Castle Hotel 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Bexley Village Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Landing Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Station Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in St. Paul's Cray
- Gray's Farm Primary Academy Primary
- Kemnal Technology College Secondary
- Leesons Primary School Primary
- Midfield Primary School Primary
- Riverside School Special
- St Paul's Cray C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Park View Road Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Princes Park Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Valley Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.8 miles11 km
- Beckenham Library Library 6.9 miles11.1 km