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 miles
- Islington 14 miles
- City of Westminster 14.4 miles
- Bexley 4.1 miles
- Sutton 13.5 miles
- Crawley 24.1 miles
- Croydon 9.3 miles
- Harrow 23.7 miles
- Basildon 18.4 miles
- Maidstone 19.4 miles
- Gillingham 19.8 miles
- Grays 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sidcup Ward 1.4 miles
- St. Mary Cray Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Mary's & St. James Ward 1.9 miles
- Swanley St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles
- Chislehurst Ward 2.1 miles
- Crockenhill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Swanley White Oak Ward 2.2 miles
- Longlands Ward 2.2 miles
- Swanley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Petts Wood & Knoll Ward 2.3 miles
- Orpington Ward 2.4 miles
- Joyden's Wood Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in St. Paul's Cray
BR5 2SF, BR5 3SS, BR5 2SY, BR5 2FE, BR5 3EZ, BR8 7QR, BR5 2SU, BR5 3AH, BR5 2RT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.5 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 21.5 miles
- St Mary Cray Railway Station 1 mile
- Swanley Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near St. Paul's Cray Ad
- The Crown Inn 4 2.2 miles
- The Bulls Head Hotel 3 2 miles
- Rowhill Grange Hotel & Utopia Spa 4 3 miles
- Brama 4 4.5 miles
- Swanley 3 1.5 miles
- Premier Inn Swanley 3 1.5 miles
- Delta Hotels Bexleyheath 4 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn London Sidcup 3 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Orpington 3 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn London-Bexley 4 3.2 miles
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 miles
- Park View Road Stadium 3.8 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 4.8 miles
- Central Park Gardens Gardens 4.8 miles
- Princes Park Stadium 5.2 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 5.4 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.7 miles
- Brands Hatch Recreation 6.7 miles
- The Valley Stadium 6.8 miles
- Blue Water Shopping centre 6.8 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 6.9 miles